Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Key Moments
Mike Henderson — Referenced as having raised a question about how the terms would work.
Mike Henderson — Referenced in a comment about the estimated $9 million cost and special-election impacts.
Mike Henderson — Referenced as an example in the discussion of special-election members and term-limit provisions.
Mike Henderson — Named as part of an example involving special-election members and term-limit provisions.
Mike Henderson — The chair closes questions and announces the next bill and public testimony process.
Mike Henderson — Called on by the chair, likely as the next speaker or questioner.
Mike Henderson — Identified as the sponsor of the next resolution, which is also a 16-year bill.
Mike Henderson — Mike Henderson is mentioned in two closely related discussion segments: first in a brief exchange about House leadership and how turnover works under the current model, and then in a longer discussion of a bill proposal involving Representative Fitzwater and the idea of three representatives per Senate district. The conversation includes thanks for bringing the bill, references to Fitzwater's prior legislation, and questions and explanations about the proposal.
Mike Henderson — The chair is addressed while recognizing the next questioner.
Mike Henderson — The chair is thanked for patience and recognized as committee chairman.
Mike Henderson — The witness is being paraphrased and asked to confirm whether the proposal would appear self-serving.
Mike Henderson — A representative is addressed while discussing self-serving perceptions in legislative proposals.
Mike Henderson — Representative Waller is referenced as having passed away in the middle of a term.
Mike Henderson — Referenced as a comparison point for district politics; likely a legislator or district reference, but no direct speech attributed.
Mike Henderson — Used again as a district comparison in the rural-versus-urban discussion.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as Mr. Chairman.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as Mr. Chair.
Mike Henderson — As chair, asked for a show of hands from the public and announced the order of witness testimony.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as Mr. Chairman during the start of witness testimony.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as Mr. Chairman.
Mike Henderson — Chair intervenes and asks the witness not to make it personal or use names.
Doug Beck — Representative Smith is likely Doug Beck, who makes supportive comments about the bill.
Doug Beck — Referenced as one of the sponsors in the leadership-term discussion.
Doug Beck — Doug Beck discusses representation from an urban district and contrasts it with rural representation, noting that larger district structures could affect how urban and rural constituents are represented.
Doug Beck — Representative Barnes is referenced as part of a district comparison in an ongoing discussion about rural-versus-urban politics, with no direct speech attributed to Barnes.
Maggie Nurrenbern — The transcript's 'Manderman' is corrected to Representative Nurrenbern, who is recognized to inquire.
Maggie Nurrenbern — Representative Woods speaks and says they support the proposal while noting perception is a hurdle.
Maggie Nurrenbern — The speaker refers to Representative Simmons' earlier question about the structure and Senate-district allocation.
Maggie Nurrenbern — The speaker identifies as a Democrat and raises concern about how district lines might affect Democratic representation.
Sandy Crawford — Mentioned as having a similar constitutional vacancy measure.
Jeff Myers — Jeff Myers introduces himself as representative of District 42 and presents H.J.R. 121.
Rick Brattin — Representative Wright is called on to make comments, likely referring to a member not in the expected list; the name is not clearly identifiable from the transcript.
the witness — The speaker asks to direct questions to the witness.
R.N.C. A.C. Deanoff — Identified himself as a state public advocate and began testimony opposing the bills/issue.
Jamie Burger — The speaker references a comment from the representative from St. Francis and uses it to explain the logic behind leadership term limits and turnover.
Jamie Burger — Representative Banderman is called on to inquire.
Jamie Burger — Representative Van Skoy is directly addressed and then responds immediately, stating that while he is fine with the 16-year component, his concern is the reduction in the number of representatives.
Mike Henderson — The chair was being addressed as 'Mr. Chair' in the exchange.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as 'Mr. Chair.'
Mike Henderson — The chair opens the floor for questions and says 'Proceed.'
Mike Henderson — Addressed as 'Mr. Chair.'
Mike Henderson — Addressed as 'Mr. Chair.'
Mike Henderson — The chair is referenced in the discussion of serving on either side of the building.
Mike Henderson — The Speaker of the House is referenced in the leadership term-limit discussion.
Mike Henderson — The chair is addressed as 'Mr. Chair' and manages the discussion.
Mike Henderson — A member identified as Representative Wright is called on to make a comment.
Mike Henderson — The chair recognizes a comment and the discussion continues on term limits.
Mike Henderson — Referenced as the person making a brief comment.
Mike Henderson — The chair recognizes Representative Coleman to inquire.
Mike Henderson — Representative Coleman is recognized to ask questions and states support for the bill.