the bill was supported bikieser and blue shield of california. >>> we have been monitoring the ethic's commission hearing live waiting for suspended san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi to start his testimony. he is in the hearing room right now. ktvu's david stevenson is there with the latest on what is going on. david? >>> the hearing has been going on for just under 45 minutes and already there have been big developments. let's go inside for a live look. the hearing began with the attorney for immigration law -- for ellana lopez to make her available to testify via skype. they agreed to allow her to use skype with conditions attached. the commission took up video shot by ellana lopez's neighbor that shows her crying as she displays a bruise given to her by ross mirkarimi. the commission moved to admit that video as evidence. ross mirkarimi pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, the mayor then charged him will miscontact. here is what he said. >> what can you say? we are just looking to dispel the untruths and turn fiction into facts and making sure that -- >> reporter: ross mirkarimi