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• Amendment passes.
• So if your amendment is adopted, it would replace my amendment.”
• A committee can adopt two amendments, and then LSR has to merge them into one amendment.
• The chair called for a vote on Amendment 2025-0917H. The amendment passed 16 to 1.
• Representative Howland said, “I move Amendment 2025-0985H, which amends House Bill 557.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We had amendments drafted for that. Preface you on that. Did you pass amendments already?
• Further questions on the amendment. We have a motion to pass the amendment.
• Did you move the amendment? I would move the amendment.
• The amendment number is 0208. Discussion on the amendment. Discussion on the amendment.
• The amendments are being passed around. And Senator Davison, this is your amendment, right?

Bills: SB2225, HB1619

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, community development, infrastructure improvement, funding grants, long-term care, infrastructure loan, nursing facilities, financial assistance, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met to clear several remaining bills and discussed scheduling around upcoming conference committees. The chair noted that full committee meetings would likely be held after floor session, while Thursday and Friday mornings were being reserved for conference committees. Members also discussed how conference committees would be scheduled and where they would appear on their dashboards. The committee first took up House Bill 1577, relating to wastewater facility grants. Amendments were adopted to create a loan/line-of-credit mechanism through the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Environmental Quality to keep two canceled federal BRIC-funded projects moving: a lagoon project in Fezenden and a wastewater treatment project in Lincoln. Members emphasized the language was intended to apply only to those projects and to preserve the possibility of federal reimbursement later. The amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended received a 15-1 do pass recommendation. The committee then reconsidered House Bill 1009 and adopted an additional amendment transferring the remaining balance in the bioscience innovation grant fund to the general fund, rather than issuing another round of grants. That amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended also received a 16-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1619, creating a long-term care facility loan fund and adjusting an existing medical facility loan program. After discussion, members amended the bill to reduce the long-term care fund cap to $10 million per project, set the interest rate at 2%, extend repayment to 30 years, and align the medical facility loan program to 2% with a 30-year term. The amendment passed 14-2, and the bill as amended received a 16-0 do pass recommendation.

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• The E&R amendments are adopted.
• The bill with the amendment does do a lot of the amendment.
• There is an amendment.
• Clerk for an amendment to the amendment.
• Clerk, for an amendment. Mr. President, Senator Bosn moved to amend the amendment with FAA 1193.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• the amendment? the amendment?
• This amendment uh prohibits amendment.
• So, please vote no on this amendment. amendment. amendment.
• I'm against this amendment. amendment. amendment.
• I'm for this amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 916, all

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• bill as amended? bill as amended?
• on the bill as amended? on the bill as amended?
• . amended. amended.
• Bill 1522 as amended? Bill 1522 as amended?
• Um, I move on to pass as amended on House Bill 1598. and the amendment. and the amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is there an<01:13:02.560> amendment? an amendment? an amendment?
• amendment 2025-0656H to amend House Bill 385.
• amended on House Bill 270 with amendment amended on House Bill 270 with amendment 2025-0153H.<01
• pass as amended pass as amended hearing?
• amendment?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There is an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• The clerk will report the amendment. The amendment is coded A5.
• The amendments are... And the A-16 amendment, there are amendments at the desk.
• As amended, the amendment is coded A-18.
• The amendment prevails. There is an amendment at the desk.

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• Show the amendment adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• No appearance forms for the amendment. Any debate on the amendment?
• The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended, questions?
• Is there debate on the amendment? Amendment to the amendment? **Senator Brodeur** waive close.
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted, back on the amendment as amended.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This amendment, um, I've spoken to... report the amendment inan moves to amend report the amendment inan
• Representative Greenman moves to amend House File 72, as amended. The amendment is coded A3.
• Representative Greenman moves to amend House File 72, as amended. The amendment is coded A4.
• <00:23:03.760> at Amendment uh there is an amendment at Amendment uh there is an amendment
• There's an amendment at the desk. Altendorf moves to amend House H number 21 as amended.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the measure providing amendments. the measure providing amendments.
• amendments. No votes, reservations. amendments. No votes, reservations.
• amendments. No votes, reservations. amendments. No votes, reservations.
• amendments. Are there any no votes? amendments. Are there any no votes?
• <01:28:07.440> amendments amendments to make conforming amendments amendments to make conforming

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• Any questions on the amendment? Chair: Any public testimony on the amendment?
• Chair: Any questions on the amendment? Any public testimony on the amendment?
• But that is the amendment. Chair: Any questions on the amendment?
• The amendment has been adopted. Chair: We're back on the bill as amended.
• And that is the amendment. Mister Chair. Any questions on the amendment?

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• Having explained her amendment, are there any questions on the amendment?
• There is no public testimony on the amendment. Any debate on the amendment?
• Any public testimony on the amendment? Any debate on the amendment?
• Show that amendment adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• amended.

Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.

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• That is my amendment. Thank you. Discussion to the amendment.
• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• ><00:15:47.440> on amendment Gomez moves to amend house on amendment Gomez moves to amend house
• file<00:16:11.800> 4<00:16:12.800> to A5 Amendment um amends house file 4 to A5 Amendment
• <01:12:13.679> five Amendment um a their amendment five Amendment um a their amendment five

Keywords: 1183, house

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• :50.240> of of the Amendments from the office of of the Amendments from the office of planning
• recommendations to pass with amendments recommendations to pass with amendments any<00:10:04.720
• amendment we accept the amendment amendment we accept the amendment proposed<00:10:56.320> by
• <00:13:50.040> and to incorporate similar amendments and to incorporate similar amendments
• <00:14:16.519> are std1 is to pass with amendments are std1 is to pass with amendments are

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a series of bills, mostly approving them with amendments. SB 1032 on campaign finance passed with amendments to change the certification process for business entities, add a severability-type provision if foreign-influence conditions are struck down, and note a related Minnesota federal case. SB 401 on firearms passed with amendments to exclude shotguns, grandfather legally registered devices in place as of the effective date, and add committee report findings; SB 382 on procurement confidentiality passed as is; SB 598 extending deadlines for administrative driver’s license revocation review decisions passed as is; SB 771 on HHFDC board leadership passed as is; and SB 1318 clarifying water pollution enforcement jurisdiction passed as is. The committee also approved SB 1657 with an amendment removing authority to condemn public property, SB 1102 with an amendment making the Fire Council the source of nominees for the aircraft rescue fire fighting chief, and SB 100 with amendments replacing the original substance with a prohibition on fingerprinting nonprofit liquor-license board members during background checks and limiting the bill to counties under 500,000 population. SB 170 and SB 1296, both related to special management area exemptions for affordable housing and disaster-related reconstruction, passed with amendments incorporating Office of Planning, Sustainable Development, and Attorney General changes to narrow and clarify the exemptions. Finally, SB 363, a cleanup bill related to firearm parts and ghost gun laws, was considered with amendments that deleted a proposed new penalty section, revised existing firearms statutes, removed an unnecessary definition, and expanded penalties to include indeterminate imprisonment terms. Despite the amendments, the measure was not adopted because the Vice Chair voted no. The committee then adjourned and announced a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• floor amendment to the Education Committee amendment...
• The question... ...Education Committee amendment as amended be adopted.
• “No, we're back on the bill as amended, so HB 2992 as amended do pass.” “Mr.
• Chairman, I move that House Bill 2992 committee amendment be amended as adopted.
• pass as amended, and HB 4027 do pass as amended.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the future USS Arizona, SSN-803, and the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. Members also announced committee assignments and several bills were read for first and second reading. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 4034, HB 2444, HB 2992, and HB 4027, with amendments adopted on each measure. HB 4034 drew comments about career and technical education funding and district disputes; HB 2992 prompted debate over a pilot sexual abuse prevention program, with supporters calling it a resource for students and opponents criticizing it as an opt-out pilot and a burden on classrooms; HB 4027 generated discussion about a highway naming amendment involving Charlie Kirk and Ed Pastor. All three bills were reported out as amended and sent to engrossing and third reading. On third reading, the House passed HB 293, HB 2502, HB 2750, HB 2999, and H.C.M. 2009. HB 293 dealt with school curricula and passed 31-22. HB 2502 related to the Arizona State Retirement System and passed 37-16. HB 2750, concerning mining and legislative department provisions, passed 44-9. HB 2999, creating special taxing districts tied to housing development, drew supportive remarks about affordability and private financing and passed 32-21. H.C.M. 2009 urged federal action to streamline access to minerals on federal land withdrawals and passed 31-22. HB 2229, relating to maternal services and funding for pregnancy resource centers, failed initially by a 26-27 vote after extended debate over abortion-related implications and taxpayer funding. Members then moved to reconsider that failure, and the motion to reconsider passed 27-21, placing the bill back on the calendar. The House also heard a proclamation for March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and a Women’s History Month reflection on Mexican-American and Mexican-Irish heritage. The chamber adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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• Recommendation on SB 3055 is to pass with amendments. with amendments since you since you can with amendments
• It's with amendments.<00:03:37.080> With<00:03:37.280> amendments. amendments.
• With amendments. amendments. With amendments.
• with amendments. with amendments.
• some amendments. some amendments.

Bills: SB2057

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249. The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.

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• The following amendment. The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Rodriguez Ramos.
• I saw the following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Rodriguez Ramos.
• The following amendment. The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Rodriguez Ramos.
• The following amendment. The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Gerdes. Chair, Ms.
• The following amendment. The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Leach.

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• The amendment to the amendment.
• There's an amendment to the amendment. The Clerk will report the amendment to the amendment.
• Cosmic moves to amend the Cosmic amendment as amended to House File Number 14, and the amendment to the
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted. There is an amendment to the amendment.
• The amendment to the amendment is coded A6.

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• substitute for Senate Bill 535 as amended. amended.
• House Bill 71 as amended by the House and further amended by the Senate, House Bill 157 as amended by
• amended by the Senate, House Bill 63 as amended by the House and further amended by the Senate.
• House Bill 78 as amended by the House and further amended by the Senate. amendments to House Bill 78
• House Bill 458 as amended by the House and further amended by the Senate, House Bill 203 as amended

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• The amendment fails. Are there further amendments to the bill?
• I declare the amendment defeated. Are there further amendments?
• The amendment fails. Are there further amendments to the bill?
• The amendment to the amendment is sustained.
• Are there any amendments to the strike and insert amendment?

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that the bill keeps the existing list of additives, adds exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, pre-existing inventory, and small-volume sellers, and is intended to address a federal court injunction by clarifying the law. Testimony was split: the National Confectioners Association opposed the bill and urged deference to FDA action and federal uniformity, while the Environmental Working Group supported it as a clarification that preserves the state’s 2024 law and public-health goals. Members debated whether West Virginia should wait for FDA action, whether the state was overreaching, and which industries would be affected, including soda, confectionery, and popsicle manufacturers. Several amendments were offered—one to make the ban contingent on FDA findings, one to sunset the law when federal rules are adopted, and others to exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, popsicles, and snack foods—but those industry-specific or FDA-trigger amendments failed except for the soda, popsicle, and related carve-outs that were adopted. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a person’s right to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing or coercing a victim of a sexual offense resulting in pregnancy to have an illegal abortion, with a conspiracy provision and five-to-15-year penalties. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to implicate the victim herself; the bill sponsor said that was not the intent and explained the bill was aimed at traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee began House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality rules for criminal complaints involving sexual offenses, human trafficking, and related crimes by requiring redaction of victims’ names and addresses, allowing waiver in writing, and permitting disclosure to other governmental entities under confidentiality rules. It also allows victims to request redaction of their addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026, and directs the Supreme Court to promulgate implementing rules. Early discussion focused on whether the bill simplifies access to records and whether it represents a rollback of victim protections, but no final action on HB 4468 was reached in the portion provided.