Video & Transcript Research : 'Chapter 552'

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MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And there are only very limited people under chapter 169 who are entitled to an accident report.
  • <00:03:25.280> 169<00:03:26.080> who limited people under uh chapter 169 who limited
  • people under uh chapter 169 who are<00:03:26.560> entitled<00:03:27.040> to<00:03:27.519
  • And anytime you're tinkering around with Chapter 13, especially making an exception for redaction for
  • <00:32:23.039> 13, tinkering around with Chapter 13, tinkering around with Chapter 13, especially
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • If I had the authority, I'd delete that chapter 245 and restart it over again because I think there's
  • If I had the authority, I'd delete that chapter 245 and restart it over again because I think there's
  • If I had the authority, I'd delete that chapter 245 and restart it over again because I think there's
  • If I had the authority, I'd delete that chapter 245 and restart it over again because I think there's
  • If I had the authority, I'd delete that chapter 245 and restart it over again because I think there's
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Allison May, by Willie Sheldman, president of the New England Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, I think
  • he's here, by Sean Osborne, and several other members of the New England chapter.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a special recognition of Dr. Harold May, an original Tuskegee Airman. The Majority Leader highlighted Dr. May’s military service and his later career in medicine, including graduating from Harvard Medical School, working in Haiti, helping develop Boston’s emergency medical services, and founding a children’s support organization. A citation from the Massachusetts Senate was presented, and the chamber briefly recessed for photos and signatures. The Senate then adopted a resolution recognizing the legacy of Senator Mock and Mr. Pachico. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to the appropriate committees. An order was adopted for the Senate to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Before adjournment, the Senate honored former State Representative Thomas S. Cahir, with remarks noting his long service in the Massachusetts House, leadership on transportation issues, work on commuter rail and other projects, and later service with the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority. The Senate approved adjournment in his memory, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned accordingly.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • It would be premature for you to act until OHA fulfilled its Chapter 343 and Chapter 205A obligations
  • It would be premature for you to act until OHA fulfilled its Chapter 343 and Chapter 205A obligations
  • until OHA fulfilled bills it's chapter until OHA fulfilled bills it's chapter 343<02:28:22.560><
  • :28:25.720> and 343 and chapter 205a obligations and 343 and chapter 205a obligations and provides
  • So, under your impression, is that we're not complying with essentially Chapter 343?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
  • And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
  • And and just as reference, it's<00:48:40.000> chapter<00:48:40.400> 56<00:48:40.960>
  • only apply to those under that chapter. only apply to those under that chapter.
  • Nothing in this chapter shall be Nothing in this chapter shall be construed<03:41:06.800> to<03
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (01/23/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • We amended that subsequently in creating the new chapter 98 as it was in 2005, which is now 20 years
  • <04:29:24.520> 98<04:29:25.520> um<04:29:26.000> in chapter 98 um in chapter 98
  • <04:30:21.000> of<04:30:21.119> 15 155 uh in in in the whole chapter of 15 155 uh in
  • in in the whole chapter of 15 which<04:30:21.760> is<04:30:22.000> about<04:30:22.760>
  • 98 as it was in 2005 the new chapter 98 as it was in 2005 which<04:30:49.439> is<04:30:49.560
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • MAP Stars offers two specific curricula for the development of a Stars program: the chapter manual and
  • The chapter manual has everything needed to establish a school Stars chapter, from the election of officers
  • <00:04:09.920> manual of a Stars program the chapter manual of a Stars program the chapter
  • manual has everything needed the chapter manual has everything needed to<00:04:16.320> establish<
  • <00:04:19.400> from to establish a school Stars chapter from to establish a school Stars chapter
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This makes modifications to chapter 60D.
  • Um, this makes modifications to<00:10:35.519> chapter<00:10:36.279> 60D.
  • Uh, article five is to chapter 60D.
  • 152, and make some changes in chapter 342, which will be the new medical rules, primarily related to
  • > will some changes in chapter 342 which will some changes in chapter 342 which will be<00:21:
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And those are now in chapter 142B through H, I believe.
  • And those are now<00:02:36.640> in<00:02:36.879> chapter<00:02:37.680> 142B<00:02
  • now in chapter 142B through H I believe. now in chapter 142B through H I believe.
  • I’m here to testify in support of Senate File 1806 on behalf of our chapter and the Minnesota Medical
  • our chapter and the Minnesota<00:42:05.680> Medical<00:42:06.359> Association.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/19/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Article 3, section 2, beginning line 21.24, clarifies that all of chapter 12B applies to charter schools
  • Article 3, section 2, beginning line 21.24, clarifies that all of chapter 12B applies to charter schools
  • Again, MDE's guidance has been that they have to follow all of the requirements under chapter 12B, but
  • <01:05:17.280> of to comply with the full chapter of to comply with the full chapter of federal
  • The disclosure of information by employees, which is the chapter of law under 181, that this stricken
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House higher education panel questions U of M representatives about award 1/23/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Silas Simpson said that their chapters have seen quicker response times to 911 calls, more support for
  • chapter houses are located<00:32:13.880> during<00:32:14.200> this<00:32:14.360> time
  • <00:32:14.559> our<00:32:14.760> chapters located during this time our chapters located
  • during this time our chapters have<00:32:15.240> seen<00:32:15.480> quicker<00:32:15.840
  • have also supported many of our chapters have also supported many of our chapters on<00:32:26.279
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He was a spring 2004 initiative of the Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
  • And there are Alpha chapters all across the cities and colleges all across America, Europe, Africa, and
  • And there are Alpha chapters all across the cities and colleges all across America, Europe, Africa, and
  • As a result, we have about eight different chapters in our medical treatment guidelines.
  • I'm proposing has 21 different chapters.
Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441
Summary: The House met with a quorum and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several personal privileges recognizing National Police Week, fallen law enforcement officers, a young Olympic weightlifter, a community sports agent, a deceased coach, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day, the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association, aviation professionals, and a birthday tribute. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and a long series of resolutions and bills, many of which were adopted or concurred in without objection. Several measures were returned to the calendar, while others were advanced with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on resolutions honoring or commemorating people and groups, including National Police Week, Barron Baker, Paul T. Derezel II, Coach Emilio Tese, Alpha Phi Alpha, Louisiana Realtors Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, and various memorial highway designations. The House also adopted or concurred in resolutions on topics such as DOTD signage, shrimp procurement, geothermal energy, opioid settlement reporting, hospital design standards, Medicaid redetermination flexibility, chronic wasting disease management, remote online notarization, and a task force on intestate succession. Testimony on these items was generally supportive and brief, with sponsors explaining that most were technical, commemorative, or requests for study. The chamber also took up several substantive bills and Senate amendments. Among the measures concurred in were bills on peace officer citizenship requirements, post-conviction bail limits, portable benefits for independent contractors, workforce development, construction debris burning, license plate coverings, insurance and captive insurers, oil field indemnification, and rural infrastructure financing. One notable bill, HB 39 on peace officer citizenship, drew questions about National Guard members and legal permanent residents before the House concurred in the Senate amendments by a 74-22 vote. HB 134 on harmful material and interactive computer services had its Senate amendments rejected, while HB 359 on nonaffiliated candidates was temporarily returned to the calendar. The most extended debate came on the conference committee report for HB 842, which addressed Louisiana election law in response to the federal Callais decision. Members questioned how the report would affect the current congressional election cycle, absentee ballots, qualifying dates, signature requirements, and whether the closed party primary for U.S. House races had been canceled in favor of an open primary in the fall. The sponsor explained that the report cancels the current closed party primary for congressional races, voids ballots cast in that canceled election, returns qualifying fees, lowers petition-signature requirements, and sets new dates for the open primary and runoff. The House suspended the rules to consider the report the same day it was received, and the discussion highlighted concerns about election administration, district maps, and the scope of the changes before the chamber moved forward.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Election Law (03/31/2026)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • it's not included in applicability of it's not included in applicability of the<01:36:41.200> chapter
  • the chapter the chapter and<01:36:43.080> but<01:36:43.200> it's<01:36:43.320>
  • is primary provided in RSA 664:1 which is the<01:37:03.360> applicability<01:37:03.880> chapter
  • <01:37:04.320> which<01:37:04.480> doesn't the applicability chapter which doesn't
  • the applicability chapter which doesn't so<01:37:05.000> it<01:37:05.600> and<01:37:05.720
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Conference Committee on HF2432 5/7/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • definition of crime of violence in the firearms law to add felony violations of the animal cruelty chapter
  • 00:41:39.200> the<00:41:39.359> animal<00:41:39.760> cruelty<00:41:40.680> chapter
  • <00:41:41.680> Uh of the animal cruelty chapter. Uh of the animal cruelty chapter.
  • :54:02.319> and<00:54:02.480> penalties<00:54:03.040> under<00:54:03.359> chapter
  • remedies and penalties under chapter 13. remedies and penalties under chapter 13.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Government operations panel considers HF1051 3/17/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The original legislation did include a reference to Chapter 504B as a requirement for micro units in
  • It was our understanding that the inclusion of Chapter 504B, which is the landlord-tenant statute, would
  • ><00:10:25.640> 504b<00:10:26.640> as<00:10:27.040> a include a reference to chapter
  • 504b as a include a reference to chapter 504b as a uh<00:10:27.839> requirement<00:10:28.560>
  • ><00:10:36.040> of understanding that the inclusion of understanding that the inclusion of chapter
Keywords: 1183, house
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do not have the bill in front of me, but I believe it references Chapter 18, which would be everything
  • found in the income tax chapter. >> Is it just income taxes?
  • references front of me, but I believe it references front of me, but I believe it references chapter
  • 18, which would be everything chapter 18, which would be everything found<00:10:35.519> in<00
  • :10:35.680> the<00:10:35.839> income<00:10:36.160> tax<00:10:36.399> chapter.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/26/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • , this is a bill for an act relating to taxation, amending laws in section, first special session chapter
  • 07:46.160> first<00:07:46.479> special<00:07:46.800> session<00:07:47.199> chapter
  • section uh first special session chapter section uh first special session chapter 14<00:07:48.240
  • County, and then section two is extending the sunset date for Hennepin County in their very separate chapters
  • County and then section two is extending the sunset date for Hennepin County in their very separate chapters
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • shall receive and respond as appropriate to any matters referred to it by the Senate in relation to Chapter
  • be designated by Chair Lovely, can focus exclusively on the order's letter of January 3, 2025, and Chapter
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate met briefly, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by remarks from a senator from Worcester and Hampshire criticizing state immigration and court policies. He argued that Massachusetts has not done enough to prevent dangerous individuals from being released or entering the Commonwealth, cited several criminal cases involving immigrants, and urged changes to state law and court practices regarding federal immigration detainers and information-sharing. The chamber then took up an order from the senator from Middlesex and Norfolk establishing a temporary Senate Committee on Rules until a permanent committee is appointed. The order created a nine-member committee, with two minority appointments, and a subcommittee to handle matters referred to it, including issues related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024. The Senate suspended the rules, adopted the order, and printed related communications from the Senate President and minority leader announcing committee appointments. Finally, the senator from Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth offered an adjournment order setting the Senate’s next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m. The order was adopted, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 79 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • available to issue notices of violations for parking enforcement above the limits set forth in MGL Chapter
  • available to issue notices of violation for parking enforcement above the limits set forth in MGL Chapter
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of resolutions and procedural orders. It adopted resolutions honoring Yulanda Carrillo on her 102nd birthday and the Knights of Columbus Peabody Leo Council 508 on its 125th anniversary. The House also extended reporting deadlines for the Education Committee and the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, and concurred with a Senate referral of a sick leave bank petition for Emily Kulik. Joint Rule 12 was suspended for additional petitions, including a sick leave bank for Aden Daniels and a petition to rescind prior calls for a federal constitutional convention. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a number of local bills for House consideration, including measures on Norfolk reserved capacity billing, Dalton town manager residency requirements, Lancaster’s animal control commission, Cambridge parking enforcement notices, Fairhaven’s charter, Malden’s charter, Ipswich’s charter, and a sick leave bank for John C. Murphy. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then considered and adopted the emergency preamble for House No. 4364, authorizing easements to the town of Bourne. It also passed to engrossment two Department of Correction sick leave bank bills: House No. 4426 for Paul Stavisky and House No. 4427 for Fenneda Janow Patel. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m., and adjourned.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-19 - 1:15PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, the following projects and actions are exempt
  • ,<02:30:23.120> the requirements of this chapter, the requirements of this chapter, the following
  • , a potable water supply or wastewater system shall not require a permit amendment under this chapter
  • The exemption from wetlands permitting that this amendment provides should be in the wetlands chapter
  • and not forced in the wetlands chapter and not forced into<02:37:16.640> the<02:37:16.880>
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.