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• Senator Brandt... Senator Brandt. Senator Brown votes. Senator Brown votes yes.
• Senator Compos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez. Yes. Senator Gonzales votes yes. Senator Lanier. Yes.
• Senator Lanier votes yes. Senator Padilla. Yes. Senator Padilla votes yes. Senator Steinborn.
• Senator Padilla votes yes. Senator Steinborn. Senator Tobiassen? Senator Trujillo.
• Senator Trujillo votes yes. Senator Woods? Yes. Senator Woods votes yes. Senator Shendo? Yes.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• And Senator Woods intends to use his GRT money.
• We want to thank you, Senator Lujan.
• We want to thank you, Senator Lohan.
• Chair, Madam Chief, that was great.
• My chief actuary and the chief adjuster frankly talk every day, so I think there's more clarity in what's

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• It's probably the Senate chief clerk.
• House Bill 111 introduced by Representative Ortiz, Senator Stewart, Representative Andrea Romero, Senator
• Stefanics, and Senator Townsend.
• Senator Stewart, Representative Andrea Romero, Senator Stefanics, and Senator Townsend, an act relating
• Gentlelady from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Representative Senator. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Chair, Senator. Senator Steinborn will correct me if I get anything wrong.
• Thank you, senator.
• Senator Campos, Senator Woods, and Senator Lanier. Okay, all right.
• Chair and Senators.
• I'm sorry, Senator Trujillo is first, and Senator Gonzales Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Section seven, the House Chief Clerk and House Leadership Office.
• Section eight the Senate Chief Clerks and the Senate Leadership Offices.
• Chairman and Representative Herrera, so those items 7 and 8 are part of the Chief Clerk.
• Chairman and Representative Herrera, so those items 7 and 8 are part of the Chief Clerk.
• I am not sure what additional expenses the Senate Chief Clerk has. over the House Chief Clerk, and we

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• The Senate will come to order.
• Clerk.
• Will the officers of the Senate please move to the bar of the Senate for the oath of office?
• Senator Creighton, Chair; members, Senator Alvarado, Senator Huffman, Senator Hughes, Senator Parker.
• Members, Senator Alvarado, Senator Huffman, Senator Hughes, Senator Parker.

Bills: SR1, SR2

Keywords: Texas Senate, senate rules, caucus report, legislative administration, senate officers, parliamentarian, assistant parliamentarian, secretary of the senate, sergeant-at-arms, calendar clerk, journal clerk, doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, senate staff, employee policies, leave policy, compensatory time, outside employment, staff salaries, per diem

Summary: The Senate reconvened from recess and received a message from the House stating that the House was organized and ready to conduct business. The House also reported passage of SCR 7, which directs the State Preservation Board to begin steps to replace the Children of the Confederacy plaque with a plaque honoring victims of Texas’s convict leasing system. The Senate then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 1, the caucus resolution offered by Senator Zaffirini, which sets recommendations for Senate operations. The officers of the Senate were then sworn in. Next, the chamber considered Senate Resolution 2, the Rules Resolution, offered by Senator Hughes; it was adopted by a 31-0 roll call vote and makes only limited changes to committee structure while retaining prior rules. The Senate also authorized the President to appoint a five-member committee to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready to transact business. Senator Eckhardt introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Liu, a family medicine physician from Austin. With no further business, the Senate recessed until 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22.

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• Respectfully, Stephen Brown, Chief Clerk. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Will the officers of the Senate please move to the bar? Will the Senate for the oath of office?
• Committee to notify the House: Senator Creighton, chair; members: Senator Alvarado, Senator Huffman,
• Senator Hughes, Senator Parker.
• The Chair recognizes the Dean of the Senate for a motion. Senator: Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SR1, SR2

Keywords: Texas Senate, senate rules, caucus report, legislative administration, senate officers, parliamentarian, assistant parliamentarian, secretary of the senate, sergeant-at-arms, calendar clerk, journal clerk, doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, senate staff, employee policies, leave policy, compensatory time, outside employment, staff salaries, per diem

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• I’m going to ask Senate Clerk Carol Taniguchi to please read the list of distinguished guests that are
• Recktenwald, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, to the rostrum on behalf of the Senate: Senator
• the Senate: Senator Lynn DeCoite; and on behalf of the House: Representative Daynette Morikawa.
• Being here today, I'm reminded of my dear friend Pat Ma Shimizu, who served as Chief Clerk of the House
• staff</c> day your senators and your Senate staff day your senators and your Senate staff are<00:56:20.359

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• Clerk.
• </c><00:11:31.519><c> Clerk.
• Clerk. Um, at this time, &gt;&gt; All right, Mr. Clerk.
• </c><00:17:11.919><c> Clerk.
• Clerk. I think we have All right, Mr. Clerk.

Bills: HB585

Keywords: Washington County, circuit clerk, compensation, county government, local legislation, 1136, house, all

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• The clerk will take the roll. >> Chair Liebling. I, Chair Scott. >> Scott. No.
• The clerk will take the roll.
• The clerk will take the roll.
• The clerk will take the roll.
• The clerk will take the roll.

Bills: HF3874, HF962

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 256 by Senator Jay Morris provides for our clerk of court in Orleans Parish.
• Good morning, Senator. Afternoon, Senator Maris.
• Senator Morris, just a few questions for you. I know you're saying Orleans has had two clerks.
• Senator Morris said the clerk position is a paper pusher. It's not.
• I've served in the Clerk of Civil District Court's office for over 20 years, having been the chief deputy

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 256, which would combine the Orleans Parish clerks of criminal district court and civil district court into one office, with the bill taking effect upon gubernatorial signature. Senator Jay Morris said the change would align Orleans with other parishes, improve efficiency, and eventually help consolidate funding and operations, noting that Orleans is the only parish with two clerks and that the criminal side lacks the civil-side revenue streams used elsewhere. Committee members questioned the timing because the election for the next term had already been held and certified, and repeatedly raised concerns that the bill would effectively eliminate an office after voters had already chosen Calvin Duncan as criminal clerk. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill would be constitutional or fair if enacted before the new term began. Opponents argued it would disenfranchise voters, target Duncan personally, and set a dangerous precedent by abolishing an office after an election. Supporters and witnesses for Duncan said the bill was rushed, lacked a fiscal note, and would create confusion about staffing, records, training, and the transition between the two court systems. Several witnesses also argued that the criminal clerk’s office is essential to access to justice and that the data and efficiency rationale did not justify the timing or effect of the bill. Calvin Duncan testified that he ran to improve access to court records after his own wrongful conviction and incarceration, and said the bill sends the message that votes do not count. Other witnesses, including teachers, voters, attorneys, former officials, and advocacy representatives, echoed that the measure undermines democracy and appears aimed at preventing Duncan from taking office. Senator Morris denied personal targeting and said the bill was about abolishing an unnecessary office, but acknowledged litigation was likely. The committee also adopted a three-minute rule for testimony by a 10-3 vote, then began hearing public testimony, with the first witnesses overwhelmingly opposing the bill.

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• Senate Bill 256 by Senator Jay Morris provides for our clerk of court in Orleans Parish.
• Good morning, Senator. Afternoon, Senator Maris.
• Senator Morris, just a few questions for you. I know you're saying Orleans has had two clerks.
• Senator Morris said the clerk position is a paper pusher. It's not.
• Senator Morris said the clerk position is a paper pusher. It's not.

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding, 965, house, all

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• Members, this is Senate Bill 319 by Senator Presley.
• Members, this is Senate Bill 319 by Senator Presley.
• That was one of the things that we worked on on the Senate side, and one that Senator Carter and Senator
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you. Senator Kleinpeter, which one do you want to start with, Senator?
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you. Senator Klein Peter. Which one you want to start with, Senator?

Bills: HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding

Bills: SB297, HB562

Keywords: water resources, division chief, state governance, Alabama law, exempt service, State Auditor, property investigations, loss and theft, state property, property inventory control, 1136, house, all

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• . >> Senator Butler, Senator Cornley, Senator Chestine, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan
• , Senator Hatcher, Senator Hovie, Senator Kelly, Senator Melson, Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, Senator
• Woods, Senator Weaver, Senator Bell. >> Here. >> Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Hovie, Senator
• Kelly, Senator Melson, Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, Senator Woods, Senator Weaver, Senator Bell
• Butler, Senator Cornley, Senator Chestine, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan, Senator

Bills: HB59, SB15, SB96, SB104, SB137

Keywords: public accountancy, CPA licensing, board regulations, educational prerequisites, electronic notifications, firm registration, assignment, creditors, insolvency, liquidation, assignee, secured transaction, bankruptcy, state law, voluntary process, distribution of assets, emergency rules, governor certification, state regulations, public safety

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• I believe in the House and the Senate.
• </c> I believe in the House and the Senate. I believe in the House and the Senate.
• </c> Um, and I will pause now and ask Chief Um, and I will pause now and ask Chief Judge<00:11:31.279
• </c> In many incidents, individual chief In many incidents, individual chief judges<00:14:19.920><c>
• </c><00:20:24.320><c> police</c> easy to find. and the chief of police easy to find. and the chief of

Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Judicial Branch on House File 3874, which was laid over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz testified in support of a supplemental funding request focused on judicial branch safety and security, along with funding to cover the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch is seeking help because it did not receive funding for paid leave in the last session and is having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. The safety and security request included five parts: personal data protection for judges and court administrators, home security, two additional staff positions for threat assessment and coordination, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program for counties. Testimony emphasized rising threats and incidents involving judges and court staff, including examples of doxing, home surveillance, and threats involving litigants, and cited increases in reported incidents, threats, and disturbances. Fritz said the branch’s current response system is stretched and that more law-enforcement-trained staff would improve coordination and response. Members questioned why the judicial branch should receive state funding for paid leave when private employers must absorb the cost, and Shorba responded that the branch was excluded from end-of-session funding decisions and that the mandate should be funded for all branches of government. Members also asked about the threat-response process and whether local law enforcement should be used more directly. Another concern raised was whether State Patrol troopers assigned to judicial security would have the training needed for criminal-code enforcement, and Shorba said the branch is discussing that issue with the State Patrol. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Bills: HB191, HB196, HB134, HB14, HB14

Keywords: juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, interim police chief, public safety, municipalities, state authority, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB1663, HB2335, HB2597

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, Hawaii statutes, government funding, workforce development, internship, internal recruitment, employment, qualifications, civil service, artificial intelligence, data governance, open data portal, Hawaii, chief data officer, chatbot, public services, data transparency, 910

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• Todd Smola, and Senator Keenan is here, and then on the internet here is Kelly Dooner, Senator Dooner
• , and Senator Montigny.
• Kelly Dooner, Senator Dooner, and Senator Montigny, and that should be it for introductions.
• No worries, Senator. No worries.
• So for context, Chief Hovey is probably one of the most forward-thinking chiefs anywhere.

Bills: S3051, H5380, H5384, H5389, H5420, H5428, H5427, H5429, H5435

Keywords: retirement benefits, police officer, surviving spouse, pension, public service, police chief, deputy police chief, civil service exemption, local governance, Medford, H5384, Craig Riley, Haverhill, firefighter, fire department, civil service, civil service examination, maximum age requirement, age waiver, age exemption

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• >> Senator Chesteen. >> Senator Coleman-Madison. >> Senator Gavan. >> Senator Roberts. >> Senator Shellnut
• Gavan. >> Senator Roberts. >> Senator Shellnut. >> Senator Stewart. >> Senator Weaver. >> Senator Williams
• . >> Senator Coleman-Madison. >> Senator Gavan. >> Senator Roberts. >> Senator Shellnut. >> Senator Stewart
• . >> Senator Coleman-Madison. >> Senator Gavan. >> Senator Roberts. >> Senator Shellnut. >> Senator Stewart
• </c> >> Senator Williams. >> Senator Williams. >> Senator Studts. >> Senator Studts. >> Senator Studts

Bills: HB128, SB297, HB128, SB297

Keywords: HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments, congressional districts, geographic representation, nursing regulation, nursing education programs, licensure compact