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• You have two authors' amendments.
• And we have an A1 amendment in front of us, an author's amendment.
• in front of us, an author's amendment. in front of us, an author's amendment.
• Um, this is just the A4 amendment.
• article 13 of the Minnesota Constitution article 13 of the Minnesota Constitution clearly<00:20:

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• There's nothing in our constitutions There's nothing in our constitutions that<01:10:06.960>
• So the New<01:18:18.480> Hampshire<01:18:18.880> Constitution New Hampshire Constitution
• :18:28.960> that<01:18:29.120> does first amendment rights, but that does first amendment
• It has not yet amended by the Senate.
• initial I have not seen the amendment initial I have not seen the amendment but<01:39:12.960>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:19:16.880> okay necessary under the Constitution okay necessary under the Constitution
• <01:41:43.360> right about um the proposed amendments right about um the proposed amendments
• Constitution if a lease agreement lays Constitution if a lease agreement lays out out out um<02:08:35.199
• <02:35:28.439> will style one of those Tech amendments will style one of those Tech amendments
• Constitution.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing held a public hearing on January 31 and heard testimony on a series of housing and building-code bills. The first major item, HB 1 relating to building codes, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters, including BIA Hawaii, Grassroot Institute, Dr. Horton, and several builders and trade groups, argued the current code-adoption process is slow, fragmented, and costly, and that reform would help housing production. Opponents, including Sierra Club Hawaii, AIA Hawaii, ICC, and labor representative Kiko Bosi, said the bill would weaken public safety, reduce statewide consistency, and could leave tenants and first responders at greater risk. No vote was taken during the hearing, and members asked questions about the effect of a governor’s emergency proclamation suspending the Building Code Council and about county authority over code amendments. The committee then heard HB 745 and HB 1321, both also relating to building codes. Grassroot Institute supported both measures, saying the system is broken and needs streamlining, while BIA Hawaii and others emphasized the cost burden of repeated code updates. Opponents, especially Bosi and ICC, argued that the bills would undermine the State Building Code Council’s role, create confusion, and prioritize cost over safety; Bosi also said labor should be included in any code discussions. Members questioned whether counties can remove state code provisions and whether the state code already supersedes county codes, and one member noted the need for clarity and consistent enforcement rather than a wholesale overhaul. Later, the committee heard HB 284 on housing, HB 761 on county permitting and inspection, and HB 738 on historic preservation. HB 284 drew support from several housing and real estate groups, while DLNR opposed it. On HB 761, HHFDC supported the bill, DLNR warned that the proposed changes could jeopardize Hawaii’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, DAGS said it would likely need to duplicate county permitting staff, and the Department of Planning and Permitting opposed it; Grassroot Institute and NAIOP supported it. For HB 738, HHFDC, DLNR, Grassroot Institute, Hawaii YIMBY, NAIOP, and others supported the measure, with Grassroot and NAIOP suggesting clarifications so expedited review would also cover mixed-use projects and better define the scope of work. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on these bills during the hearing.

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• please explain the amendment.
• Chair, I move that the amendment in my name be adopted.” “Okay, Mr.
• Chair, I move that the amendment in my name be adopted.” “Mr.
• “Representative Cruz, please move the adoption of your amendment.”
• Representative Cruz, please move the adoption of your amendment.” “Mr.

Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement first heard SB 1032, which appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund to the Corrections Oversight Fund in fiscal year 2027 to help administer the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Supporters, including Justice Action Network and a family member who described the death of her son after severe mental health and jail-care failures, argued the office is needed to provide accountability, transparency, and a check on systemic problems in the Department of Corrections. Representative Blackman strongly backed the measure, saying the oversight office would help address lawsuits, staffing shortages, mental health issues, and the state’s federal receivership. The committee approved SB 1032 on a 14-0 vote with one absent, giving it a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered SB 1107, which creates an alternative certification pathway for honorably discharged U.S. veterans who served as military police to become Arizona peace officers through an abbreviated training process that credits military training and experience. There was no sponsor present and no opposition testimony. Members discussed whether the bill would include equivalent military law enforcement roles from all branches, and staff indicated the bill is intended to track Department of Defense training standards. The bill received broad support as a way to help fill public safety staffing shortages, though one member voted no over concerns about applicants with prior misconduct elsewhere. SB 1107 passed 11-1, with two present and one absent, and received a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 1055, which requires law enforcement to immediately notify ICE or CBP when an arrested person is unlawfully present in the United States. Supporters said the bill would strengthen cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and help ensure people are not released before federal authorities can act. Opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several community speakers, argued it would undermine trust in law enforcement, chill crime reporting, create due process and constitutional concerns, and impose unfunded compliance burdens on local agencies; one speaker also raised concerns about impacts on Indigenous people and families dealing with mental illness crises. A strike-everything amendment offered by Representative Cruz would have replaced the bill with a restriction on DOC inmate telephone contracts so the department could not profit beyond operating costs, but the committee rejected that amendment 6-8. The committee then approved the underlying SB 1055 on an 8-6 vote with one absent, giving it a do pass recommendation.

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• All the next bill is a Senate bill, SB 2152, proposing amendment to Article 6, section 3 of the Hawaii
• State Constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.
• to Article 6 2152 proposing amendment to Article 6 section<00:29:50.240> 3<00:29:50.480> of
• to increase the mandatory constitution to increase the mandatory retirement<00:29:53.160> age
• So, our suggestion would be to just accept the House amendments, but we need a clean date, and so the

Bills: HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• Was it amended in your committee? There was an amendment in the committee, yes. What was it?
• There was a small amendment, I think.
• There was a small amendment, I think.
• So there is an amendment. Okay. Any questions for Representative Bosch on the amendment?
• Chairman, the amendment basically is the bill. I'll move Senate Bill 2013 as amended, do pass.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent. Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions. After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.

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• held goes beyond the First Amendment. ...rights under the Arizona Constitution, which our Supreme Court
• has held goes beyond the First Amendment.
• Senate Bill 1099 is amended and engrossed.
• It's called the First Amendment, folks.
• It's called the First Amendment, folks, the free exercise provision of the First Amendment trumps whatever

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, recognized the Doctor of the Day, and welcomed several guest groups and visitors in the gallery. Members also offered personal privilege remarks introducing guests and marking birthdays and other occasions. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on Senate bills 1126, 1252, and 1479, all of which passed and were transmitted onward. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider multiple Senate bills. SB 1099, dealing with defamation and online publication, drew debate over free speech and press protections; opponents argued it would narrow speech rights, while supporters said it distinguished criticism from defamation. SB 1107, SB 1148, SB 1294, and SB 1366 were each recommended do pass with little or no debate. The Committee also considered SB 1237 on the election procedures manual, with supporters saying the Secretary of State should consult legislative committees and opponents calling it overreach; SB 1243 on notice to guardians when patients are released from court-ordered treatment, with supporters citing patient safety and opponents warning it could weaken guardianship reforms; and SB 1281 on reporting federal land acquisitions, which drew a sharp exchange over property rights, federal overreach, and conservation concerns. Later, the Committee considered SB 1586 and SB 1741. SB 1741, which would allow students to be excused for off-campus religious instruction and receive academic credit, prompted debate over free exercise rights, public-school neutrality, and whether charter and district schools should be required to accommodate release-time religious programs. After the Committee rose, the House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, placing SB 1237, SB 1243, SB 1281, SB 1586, and SB 1741 on third reading. The House then heard additional personal remarks and adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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• Following the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Darby.
• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment.
• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment: Amendment
• And does that require a constitutional amendment or anything? Okay.
• The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Darby.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• This is a record vote required by the constitution.
• HDR 15 by Smithy proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under the limited
• Criminal jurisprudence HDR 16 by Smithy proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of
• Taxes referred to the Committee on Ways and Means HDR 72 by Noble proposing a constitutional amendment
• HAR 74 by Toth proposing a constitution amendment authorizing the legislature to provide the appraised

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• SENATE, AND SPEAKER PEREZ, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN US BY ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3C OF THE CONSTITUTION
• OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONVENED AND SPECIAL SESSION PURSUANT TO TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
• MOVE THAT SENATE BILL 2B BE PLACED ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, WITH AN AMENDMENT
• IT BUDGET FOR BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, WHICH MAINTAINS CHAMBERS' WEBSITES, BILL DRAFTING, AMENDMENT
• AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, UNDER PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3, SECTION 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I didn't see any amendments there. No, Mr. Chair, I have no amendments.
• constitute constitute lobbying<00:07:35.280> I'll<00:07:35.479> note<00:07:35.720>
• There is an amendment I'd like to ask for: Amendment A1.
• A1 amendment I'd like to asker Amendment A1 okay<01:04:37.920> um<01:04:38.200> in<01:
• Okay, and any questions on the amendment? Okay, and any questions on the amendment?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the Equal Protection Clause in the federal or United States Constitution, the 14th Amendment of the
• 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
• States Constitution the 14th Amendment<00:08:02.479> of<00:08:02.599> the<00:08:02.680
• Constitution<00:08:05.240> um Constitution um Constitution um and<00:08:07.680> then<00
• to the United States Amendment to the United States Constitution<00:09:29.120> and Constitution

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Members, when the citizens of Texas in 1917 passed the conservation amendment to the Texas Constitution
• In the same constitutional amendment, the citizens gave the legislature the authority to create conservation
• In the same constitutional amendment, the citizens gave the legislature 31 the authority to create conservation
• You did cite the constitutional amendment from 1917, and I would, at least for the benefit of everyone
• amendment from 1917 and.

Bills: HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• ... ...preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state
• One is the oath that you just took, to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States
• ... ...of what must be done to ensure that we adhere to our Constitution and to the laws of the state
• And he... was not a fan of tax relief, that he really didn't want my amendment on his bill.
• Protecting Texas sovereignty and independent authority under the Constitution makes our state and our

Summary: The Texas Senate convened for the opening of the 89th Legislature with an invocation, roll call, and certification of the newly elected senators by the Secretary of State. Senators-elect were then administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, formally seating the new members. Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott addressed the chamber, congratulating members and emphasizing priorities such as border security, education, energy, foster care, and school choice, while Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick highlighted the Senate’s bipartisan culture and the work ahead. The chamber then held its organizational business, including the election of Senator Brandon Creighton as President Pro Tempore. Senator Parker nominated Creighton and Senator Bettencourt seconded the nomination, both praising his background, legislative record, and leadership. The Senate voted by standing vote to elect Creighton, who was then escorted to the dais and sworn in. In his remarks, Creighton reflected on his family, his time as a Senate messenger, and his priorities for the session, including Texas sovereignty, economic opportunity, education, and conservative policy goals. The only formal legislative action taken was adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, granting permission for the Legislature to adjourn for more than three days during the specified period. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of 31 ayes and no nays. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, after a caucus meeting earlier that morning.

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• I declare the amendment adopted. Are there further amendments?
• I declare the amendment adopted. Are there further amendments?
• We adopt the title amendment. The question is on the adoption of the title amendment.
• I declare the amendment adopted. Are there further amendments to the bill?
• The amendment is defeated. Are there further amendments to the bill?

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered several bills and amendments, beginning with House Bill 4995 on video cameras in special education classrooms. Counsel explained that the bill would require parents to be notified of recording interruptions, provide written notice of the camera law to parents and school employees, allow recordings to be used for discipline of school personnel, shorten required random review intervals from 90 days to 30 days, and clarify that local boards still must independently investigate abuse allegations. The committee then moved to report HB 4995 to the full Senate with a do pass recommendation, and the motion was adopted. House Bill 5214, dealing with child abuse and neglect cases, was amended to allow courts to require drug testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positive results, require the department to pay testing costs, and notify the court and guardian ad litem of positive results. The committee adopted the amendment, reported the bill as amended, and adopted a title amendment. The committee also considered House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring civil service and grievance procedures for certain state agencies. HB 4025 would exempt employees of Health, health facilities, and Human Services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while HB 5441 would do the same for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and transfer personnel functions to the Division of Personnel. After discussion, the committee adopted the amendments and reported both bills as amended. For House Bill 4602, a revived child welfare privatization proposal, the committee heard testimony from the Bureau for Social Services about caseloads, provider access to the PATH system, oversight responsibilities, and concerns about costs and outcomes in other states. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot. Despite opposition from the senator from Marion, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4106, which would remove the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for 18- to 20-year-olds, drew testimony from a pediatric physician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it. An amendment requiring under-21 individuals to complete firearms training was offered but defeated by roll call vote, and the bill was then reported as amended. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4198, an E-Verify bill. A subcommittee report and strike-and-insert amendment revised definitions, exemptions, notice requirements, record retention, and penalties, and the committee invoked the previous question to end debate. The strike-and-insert amendment was adopted, and HB 4198 was reported to the full Senate as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• Uh, I think it would be not rocket science to follow our Constitution and the human rights laws that
• Uh, I think it would be not rocket science to follow our Constitution and the human rights laws that
• And then when we went into the minority, I brought that same bill up as an amendment, only for it to
• genital mutilation, with Democrats voting against my amendment, therefore supporting female genital
• And then when we went into the minority, I brought that same bill up as an amendment, only for it to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Ultimately, this situation resulted in the 18th Amendment of the Constitution being passed.
• The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1933.
• Ultimately, this situation resulted in the 18th Amendment of the Constitution being passed.
• The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1933.
• The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1933.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• amendment? amendment?
• HB 292 with amendment as amended.
• amendment 3110. amendment 3110.
• amendment? amendment?
• amendment? amendment?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's in the Constitution. They're not supposed to do that.
• It's in the Constitution. They're not supposed to do that.
• I was just going to ask him, did y'all try to amend the budget after the ice storm?
• That it would require that amendment to the budget.
• Is that your amendment to your own motion?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• amendment? amendment?
• So, members, I would steer you to Article 11 of our state constitution, and uh this amendment just doesn't
• amendment to the amendment, Mr. amendment to the amendment, Mr.
• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment to the amendment? amendment to the amendment?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all