Jeff Holy — His amendment would remove civil detention as a basis for compensation claims.
Jeff Holy — Identified as offering Amendment Golf to SB 5890.
Jeff Holy — The amendment is attributed to Senator Holy and would create negligent driving in the first degree for excessive speeding.
Jeff Holy — Identified as offering proposed substitute India for SB 5886.
Jeff Holy — Associated with the proposed substitute for SB 5886.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy responds with concerns about the amendment and references prior discussion on the substitute.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy argues the amendment could create technical problems and references a high-profile example.
Jeff Holy — Raised concerns that the bill's civil detention language was not well vetted and that the committee lacked testimony on the issue.
Jeff Holy — Suggested the issue be added back on the floor so it can be vetted more thoroughly before adoption.
Jeff Holy — Referenced jokingly by the speaker as having been briefly excited by the amendment discussion.
Jeff Holy — The speaker thanks Senator Holy in the course of the discussion.
Jeff Holy — Praised the bill's victim-and-witness protections but raised concerns about funding and an unfunded mandate for local courts.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy is addressed as the next speaker on Amendment Golf.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy supports the underlying bill but explains the amendment is needed because the bill may be in the wrong chapter or statute.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy explains the legal distinction between reckless driving and negligence and argues the bill fits better with speed plus another element.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy's amendment is supported and then adopted by voice vote.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy is invited to comment on the bill.
Jeff Holy — Senator Holy praises the work on the bill and says he initially approached it from a one-dimensional perspective.
Jeff Holy — Continued his remarks on the proposed substitute, arguing that the bill should not be used to control awards and that it should avoid condoning bad behavior.
Jeff Holy — Discussed trial de novo, arbitration, and the need for a higher standard than the arbitrator's award.
Jeff Holy — Explained that the amended version narrows application to older cases, primarily childhood sex abuse cases, and noted remaining concerns about section one and a sunset clause.
Jeff Holy — Said he would withhold a no vote because the bill is moving in the right direction, while acknowledging unresolved issues.
Jeff Holy — Explained that Senate Bill 5886 is a combination bill and referenced Senator Wellman and Senator Banky in support of the substitute.
Jeff Holy — Referenced again as the speaker supporting the substitute.
Jeff Holy — Was thanked for working out the technicalities of combining the bills.
Jeff Holy — Responded to the amendment and said it adds utility to the underlying bill.
Jeff Holy — Explained that the amendment improves the bill by addressing inventory-management and evidentiary concerns.
Jeff Holy — Continued support for the amendment, emphasizing that photographing the source item helps preserve evidence before melting.
SB6017 — Senate Bill 6017 was introduced as legislation to support crime victims and witnesses through victim-centered, trauma-informed responses. The discussion then continued into Amendment Foxtrot 1, which would allow victim witnesses to request that the court conduct direct questioning or appoint standby counsel to do so, further detailing how the bill would affect courtroom procedures for victims and witnesses.
SB6017 — The committee takes up Senate Bill 6017 with proposed substitute Foxtrot and Amendment Foxtrot 1.
Ryan — A committee member raised a drafting question to Ryan about the inserted language.
Ryan — Ryan is thanked after briefing SB 5886.
victim witness — The proposed language would allow a victim witness to make a motion in a criminal proceeding.
SB5890 — First mention of the bill; it concerns reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
SB5890 — The committee moves to the next bill after voting to send the prior bill to Ways and Means.
Maya — Maya’s briefing on the amendment concludes after committee members are invited to ask questions; with no further questions, the committee thanks Maya and ends the briefing.
SB6239 — Senate Bill 6239 is briefly introduced as a bill relating to arbitration for tort claims, with discussion noting a proposed substitute that would change when arbitration is mandatory versus permissive.
SB5886 — Senate Bill 5886 is discussed as legislation concerning forged digital likenesses and personality rights. The briefing continues with additional details about how the bill would amend the title and include injunction-related provisions, completing the overview of the measure.
Lisa Wellman — Senator Wellman’s bill is cited as the model for the same civil penalty and non-economic damages provisions being discussed.
Lisa Wellman — Senator Lisa Wellman is referenced as one of the sponsors whose bill was combined into the substitute, with the speaker noting that both Senator Benke and Senator Wellman had good ideas that contributed to the final measure.
SB6190 — The committee begins the briefing on Senate Bill 6190 and identifies it as a bill concerning the protection of critical infrastructure.
Phil Fortunato — Argued that better cooperation between state and federal government could prevent the issues the bill seeks to address.
Phil Fortunato — Said he would vote no because more state-federal cooperation could avoid the problems addressed by the bill.
Phil Fortunato — The transcript appears to misattribute the next speaker as 'Senator Holy'; context suggests Senator Fortunato is the speaker continuing opposition to the memorial's wording.
Phil Fortunato — The transcript again appears to mislabel the speaker; the remarks continue the same opposition to the memorial's wording and conclude with a no-vote recommendation.
Phil Fortunato — Raised concerns that civil detention is not well defined in the bill and questioned enforceability and scope.
Phil Fortunato — Questioned how compensation would work depending on the length of incarceration.
Phil Fortunato — Said he needed more review before he could support the bill because of questions about compensation eligibility.
Yasmin Trudeau — Yasmin Trudeau is acknowledged as a sponsor/participant in improving the memorial language and is noted for supporting the substitute while taking a without-recommendation position on final passage to avoid a divisive floor fight. The discussion continues with appreciation for the prime sponsor’s collaboration and work on the memorial, and then Trudeau speaks directly to thank the committee and advocates, emphasizing the memorial’s importance in affirming that a woman’s life has value.
Yasmin Trudeau — Yasmin Trudeau thanked Senator Holy and the chair, echoed appreciation for the difficult work on the issue, and reflected that she considers herself successful on tough issues when everyone is equally unhappy. She noted the emotional weight of the topic given her family’s experiences with violence, including gender and sexual violence, and said the balance being struck should be respected. Overall, she expressed deep gratitude for the committee’s work and respect for the compromise reached.