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• First bill is SB 271, Senator Gavan. Welcome back, Senator. Thank you.
• The substitute's not, but the other one was amended and so it's not the same with the amendments.
• 30.320><c> amendments.
• So, it was with the amendments.
• amendment was not ready today.

Bills: SB271 , HB511 , SB271 , HB511

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation

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• Chairman, I move to amend Senate Bill 1471 on page six, lines 9 and 10, by deleting all new language
• Senator Boren, would you care to explain your amendment?
• As you've heard the explanation of the amendment, will there be questions of Senator Boren on this amendment
• We have a do pass from Senator Rice on the amendment and a second from Senator Goodwin.
• The amendment is adopted. Senator Boren, would you care to explain your bill as amended?

Bills: SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: zoning, municipal compensation, property rights, financial impact, reversion ordinance, solid waste management, municipal authority, regulatory fees, waste reduction, environmental impact, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants, racially restrictive covenants, housing discrimination, Fair Housing Act, plats, subdivision plats, residential additions, county clerk, municipal ordinance

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• Next up, Jay Henthorn. amendment A4 say I. amendment A4 say I.
• </c> and the A4 amendment is adopted. and the A4 amendment is adopted.
• amendment A1 signify by saying aye.
• </c> board member kind of first amendment board member kind of first amendment purist<01:10:07.600><c
• There is an amendment, and I have reviewed the amendment, DE2, and I find that that amendment is out

Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• Having explained amendment barcode 866418, senators, are there questions on...
• Amendment barcode 866418. Senators, are there questions on the delete-all amendment?
• Senators, is there debate on the delete-all amendment? Is there debate?
• Seeing none, Senator Martin, you're recognized to close on your amendment. I waive.
• Senators, are there questions on the bill as amended? Questions on the bill as amended?

Bills: S0132 , S0418 , S0442 , S0646 , S0748 , S1326 , S1332 , S1660 , S1734 , S1742 , S1750

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: voting rights, felony conviction, database, Florida Commission on Offender Review, restoration of rights, autism spectrum disorder, law enforcement, communication, training, blue envelope, blue card, search warrant, remote appearance, drones, data privacy, drug paraphernalia, narcotic testing, fentanyl, controlled substances, civil forfeiture

Summary: The committee heard and approved several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646 would allow drug-testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect adulterants in drugs; it passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and supporters describing overdose deaths and the value of early warning. SB 442 would extend the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, with prosecutors and law enforcement supporting the change because of encryption, device backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence; it also passed unanimously. SB 418 would require autism-related law enforcement training and create a Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and disability advocates. SB 132 would create a statewide database and instructions to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights; it passed unanimously, with discussion about simplifying access to records and eligibility information. SB 748 would require sentencing score sheets to include notice about voting-rights restoration and ensure defendants receive a copy; it passed unanimously. SB 1734 would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extend related training, certification, and benefits; it passed unanimously. SB 1660 would designate June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month; it passed unanimously. SB 1742, as amended by a delete-all amendment, would replace an older offense with a new crime of indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor; the amendment and bill passed unanimously. SB 1750 would expand and tighten career offender registration requirements, and SB 1332, a similar career-offender registration bill later corrected on the agenda, also passed unanimously after a question about empirical evidence for registry effectiveness. Both bills were supported by FDLE and sheriffs' groups. The most extensive debate centered on SB 1326, which would eliminate Florida’s traditional insanity defense and replace it with a defense based on lack of culpable mental state caused by mental disease or defect, while also changing competency and sentencing provisions. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the public from violent offenders with serious mental illness and to close gaps that can leave dangerous people under-supervised. Opponents, including criminal defense advocates and some senators, warned that the bill could leave acquitted defendants without treatment, reduce judicial discretion, raise reliability and cost concerns over malingering assessments, and potentially worsen public safety by pushing more mentally ill people into prison without adequate care. Despite those objections, the bill passed on a divided vote. Near the end of the meeting, the chair also corrected an earlier mix-up and moved SB 1750 to the next committee hearing after a motion to reconsider, while SB 1332 was taken up and reported favorably.

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• It's a friendly amendment. Yes, ma'am. I believe is bringing that amendment.
• </c> receive the amendment? receive the amendment?
• Madam chair, amendment.
• </c> It's friendly amendment. Yes, ma'am. It's friendly amendment. Yes, ma'am.
• amendment? amendment?

Bills: HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99 , HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• Thanks to Senator Hanson and Senator Dhingra for their leadership on this bill.
• Good morning, Senator Dhingra, Senator Holy, members of the committee.
• Thank you, Senators, for allowing me to testify. Thank you. Hello, Senators.
• Senator Holy. Thank you, Senator Trudeau.
• key amendments.

Bills: SB5925 , SB5906 , SB6070 , SB6002

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process

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• </c> amendment under the five-minute rule. amendment under the five-minute rule.
• No amendment to waved. Section 2 A.
• Each amendment this resolution. B.
• </c> goes over to the Senate goes over to the Senate and<03:14:57.680><c> should</c><03:14:57.920><c>
• </c> management plan amendment. management plan amendment.

Bills: HB4553 , HJR105 , HJR106 , HJR104 , HR539 , HR672

Keywords: energy, water development, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, flood control, infrastructure, Bureau of Land Management, North Dakota, resource management plan, congression disapproval, public lands policy, HJR106, H.J.Res. 106, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Central Yukon, Alaska, public lands, land management

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• </c><00:20:05.919><c> uh</c> bill is moving in the Senate uh bill is moving in the Senate uh literally
• No further amendment to H.R. 3944 as amended shall be in order except those printed in the report of
• bill as amended to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted.
• </c> and makes 32 amendments in order. and makes 32 amendments in order.
• </c> 5/19 as amended? Those in favor say I. 5/19 as amended? Those in favor say I.

Bills: HR519 , HR538 , HR530 , HR537

Keywords: Minnesota lawmakers, political violence, domestic terrorism, assassination attempt, state legislators, Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, Mark Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, public safety, law enforcement response, civil discourse, democracy, gun violence, elected officials, House resolution, condemnation, bipartisan unity

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• Where it's going to the voters for a constitutional amendment.
• These constitutional amendments, there's a lot of attention on to these.
• Senate Bill 21 ensures Texas is not a bystander. I'm happy to answer any questions.
• Thank you on Senate Bill 21. Texas is on an exciting trajectory.
• As you know, I'm always open to amendments. I'll see.

Bills: HB565 , HB3743 , HB4310 , HB5083 , HB5129 , HB5195 , HB5331 , HB5469 , SB21 , HB3185 , SB 21

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

Bills: SSB1085 , SSB1086 , SSB1087 , SSB1089

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Iowa Public Information Board, open meetings, open records, sunshine law, public records, complaint deadline, filing deadline, government transparency, access to records, open government, chapter 21, chapter 22, aggrieved person, taxpayer complaint, citizen complaint, attorney general, county attorney, public records complaint, freedom of information, FOIA

Bills: HR93 , HR837 , HR836 , HR108 , HR107

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug scheduling, legislation, health policy, fentanyl-related substances, Controlled Substances Act, CSA, drug enforcement, opioids, synthetic opioids, House Rules, procedural resolution, rule, amendment, previous question, motion to recommit, H.R. 27, firearm violence, domestic violence

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• Despite the efforts here in the House and Senate, O.T.A. lost its authority last year because one Senator
• March 6, 2025, at 4:42, that the Senate passed Senate 524, Senate Joint Resolution 3, and Senate Joint
• 6, 2025 AT 4:42, THAT THE SENATE PASSED SENATE 524.
• SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 3, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 28.
• OAK, SENATE RESOLUTION 115.

Bills: HCR17 , HR993 , HR901 , HR495 , HR1374 , HB1692 , HR1166 , HR708 , HR862 , HR706

Keywords: Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents

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• They have, over the last three weeks, provided input—written input—to the Senator of Affairs.
• The American Legion, VFW, they actually got written solutions, and every proposal was included in Senate
• You know, my very good friend is the senator that brought this bill. That's irrelevant.
• It specifies that the chairman of the House and Senate committees would be part of the existing committee
• Chairman, I'll yield to Senator... Chairman, I'll yield to Senator...

Bills: SB67 , HB295 , SB104

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• And there is a set of technical amendments. This is amendment set 3306.
• He explained that in 2012, Senate Bill 399 amended Louisiana law and allowed boards of directors to change
• Amendment 21 amends what information is to be included in a report of condition.
• Amendment 34 amends the reference for investments that are permissible under proposed law, and all the
• “We have amendments at 35-37. Is there any objection to adopting those amendments?”

Bills: HB241 , HB267 , HB467 , HB673 , HB744 , HB798 , HB1026 , HB1027 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1212 , HB1230

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: financial records, consumer protection, banking law, disclosure, service of process, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, residential roof, coastal zone, fortified roof, building standards, construction code, insurance, hurricane resilience, safety, security cameras, abandoned property

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• We have an amendment on this bill as well. Is that right, Ms. Smith? No, no amendment. It's okay.
• Any questions on the amendment? Seeing no questions, I'm going to offer up Amendment Set 2633.
• Okay, read Amendment 3103. Do I have any questions? Okay, read Amendment 3103.
• Do I have any questions by the amendment? Can I explain the amendment? Can you make any amendment?
• For one, 30, you have any more questions on the amendment, an objection to the amendment?

Bills: HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure, public servants, immediate family, psychology, telepsychology, interjurisdictional practice, compact, licensure

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• Today we call those delegates senators, but unfortunately in the early 1900s they removed... ...senators
• they can't trust the senators.
• So we do have the verbal amendment process, which we have a verbal amendment drafted up. Mr.
• Members, the question before you is the verbal amendment, the Gillette verbal amendment to HB 467, striking
• The amendment was the same amendment that was drafted last week except for removing the rulemaking authority

Bills: HB2775 , HB2874 , HB2940 , HB4014 , HB4067 , HB4115 , HCM2010 , HCR2051

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: international organizations, government resources, public institutions, Arizona Board of Regents, foreign adversaries, campaign finance, contributions, termination statements, reporting, penalties, electoral processes, healthcare, public benefits, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, Medicaid, SNAP, transparency, accountability, state land

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• Before I go to you, Senator, to see if it's friendly or not, does everyone understand what the amendment
• Senator, would that be a friendly or unfriendly amendment?
• Let's do a roll call vote on this amendment. Senator Bertman: yes. Senator Burkens: yes.
• Thank you, Senator Stefanics. Madam Chair, I would move a due pass as amended.
• Senator Gallegos, no. Senator Gallegos, no. Senator Lopez. Yes. Senator Lopez, yes.

Bills: SM20 , SM9 , SJR6 , HB124 , SM20 , SM9 , SJR6 , HB124

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement

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• We believe in a floor amendment, not as a substitute, okay?
• I would say that we should credit all the thoughtful work that went into the constitutional amendment
• The Chair lays out as a matter of pending business Senate Joint Resolution 57 by Senator Huffman.
• The Chair lays out, as a matter of pending business, Senate Joint Resolution 57 by Senator Huffman.
• And Representative, we'll be taking up Senate Bill. ...bills here very soon.

Bills: HB1342 , HB2889 , HB3002 , HB3254 , HB4820 , HJR40 , HJR40

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility

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• For instance, I can show you an amendment.
• We have experienced a permit amendment that took three years, 11 months.
• We've had permit applications or amendments where that takes three months.
• We've had permit applications or amendments where that takes three months.
• We've had permit applications or amendments.

Bills: HB5057 , HB4519 , HB5033 , HB3997 , HB 1237 , HB1904 , HB4400 , HB 1227

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language. The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.

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• We are here to work with you. hand-in-hand, as I believe the Senate has made clear, that any pay raise
• I put it this way to the Senate look, you have friends that are federal magistrate judges.
• those, and I want to put you guys on notice right now, our top legislative priority is to oppose Senate
• Bill 3, which is probably going to be voted out of the Senate today.
• You've been very responsible. and kind in considering potential amendments to the bill, and I think your

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing