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• great amendment. great amendment.
• amended. House Bill 1346 as amended. amended. House Bill 1346 as amended.
• bill 113 is amended. 1346 is amended. bill 113 is amended. 1346 is amended. 1252<03:18:21.600>
• <03:18:23.040> 1343 1252 is amended. 1010 is amended. 1343 1252 is amended. 1010 is amended
• I have an amendment. amendment. amendment.

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• That's the issue of violations of the 14th Amendment or 15th Amendment of the Constitution.
• or the 15th Amendment.
• The 14th Amendment or the 15th Amendment, and I'm glad you said the 15th, Senator, because I think some
• Before her amendment could go forward and be discussed on the floor.
• The 14th and 15th Amendments make clear that this right cannot be violated, denied, or diluted.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Mr chair and members uh the Amendment Mr chair and members uh the Amendment<00:09:00.640> uh<
• <00:09:36.640> to<00:09:37.320> uh<00:09:37.519> senal amendment to uh senal amendment
• <00:09:45.600> is opposed say no the oral amendment is opposed say no the oral amendment is
• Senator Mann moves the A1 amendment. Or, I'm sorry, Senator Carlson moves the A1 amendment.
• uh Senator man to your Amendment uh Senator man to your Amendment<01:42:13.760> let<01:42:13.840

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let me read it to you. proposing an amendment to the proposing an amendment to the proposing an amendment
• The following amendment to the The following amendment to the The following amendment to the Constitution
• Proposing an amendment to the amendment. Proposing an amendment to the amendment.
• So, how do we amend this bill? Well, um we amend it by amend this bill?
• Well, um we amend it by amend this bill?

Keywords: 920, all

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• totaling 254, that addresses interoperable communications, coordination processes, jurisdictional boundaries
• , we identified that there are about five areas we think we could improve with some legislative amendments
• officer who could potentially end their career by putting him on a list for exercising their Fifth Amendment
• constables are allowing their appointed peace officers to work far outside their jurisdictional boundaries
• enforcement officers often conduct police escorts of oversized loads in areas outside the jurisdictional boundaries

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• that because of their health history they may have a higher usage, which would fall within the boundaries
• would fall have a higher um usage which would fall within<00:23:26.120> the<00:23:26.200> boundaries
• of<00:23:26.760> that<00:23:27.559> and<00:23:27.799> with within the boundaries
• of that and with within the boundaries of that and with the<00:23:28.080> supplement the supplement

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• speak to his amendment. speak to his amendment.
• floor amendment? Thank you. floor amendment? Thank you.
• The amendments adopted. negative. The amendments adopted.
• Amending<06:28:12.958> the<06:28:13.280> constitution Amending the constitution Amending
• Now the motion is ought to pass as<07:52:25.680> amended. as amended. as amended.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As you can see, they follow the boundaries of the major watersheds.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• have to match the patient to the right housing type available, the right level of care within that boundary

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• as amended. as amended.
• Sub<04:32:45.040> as<04:32:45.279> amended Sub as amended Sub as amended the<04:32:47.439
• committee amendment pending. committee amendment pending.
• "I have an amendment." "We're on committee amendment number two.
• I had my let me find my amendment. I had my amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate first recognized the Montgomery Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 3A state championship, their second straight title. Senator Barfoot introduced the team and read a resolution commending the players, coaches, and school community for the 66-39 win over Southside Selma, noting standout performances by Braden Gordon, Mason Ellis, and Jarrett Friendley. Coach Jeremy Aant and school head John Williams thanked the Senate and emphasized the team’s selflessness, teamwork, academic standards, service, and leadership development. The Senate applauded the team, added all senators to the resolution, and arranged for a picture and challenge coins for the players. After the recognition, the Senate came to order, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Committee reports followed. The Committee on State Government Affairs reported House Bill 541 favorably with one amendment; the bill would create the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, requiring party registration for primary voting, restricting crossover voting, retaining voter history as a public record, revising voter registration forms, and requiring parties to publish candidate qualifications. The bill was ordered to a second reading and placed on the calendar. The Committee on Local Legislation reported House Bills 630, 631, and 632 favorably, all relating to Etowah County, including changes to tax exemptions and personnel board membership. These bills were also sent to second reading and the calendar. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 117, commending Dylan Nut for winning the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, and added all members as co-sponsors. During discussion, one senator used the opportunity to speak at length about a separate concern involving alleged unlicensed real estate solicitation and the need for legislation to protect citizens from property-related scams; he also discussed the calendar process and other bills. The floor later included extended informal remarks about fishing and a separate discussion of a proposal to designate Miss America as an official state ambassador, with support expressed for a possible stipend amendment.

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• amendment or something. amendment or something.
• wants you to amend RSA 165. wants you to amend RSA 165.
• adopted this amendment. adopted this amendment.
• doing an amend or changing the amendment doing an amend or changing the amendment here.<03:47:56.080
• uh amended in the Senate. uh amended in the Senate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I have an amendment in front of you, the A2 amendment.
• Madam Chair, I move that we adopt this A2 amendment. Members, Senator Her offers the A2 amendment.
• The A2 amendment is adopted.
• <01:46:59.040> um<01:46:59.840> in amendment too I have an amendment um in amendment
• A2 Amendment very adopt this amendment A2 Amendment very good<01:47:14.239> uh<01:47:14.400><

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• LeBeau, is this property located inside the boundaries of the reservation?
• File 4678 as amended? File 4678 as amended?
• Representative Smith, I understand you have an author's amendment, A1.
• Would you like us to move the amendment? >> That's correct, Madam Chair.
• File 1041 as amended? File 1041 as amended?

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• As part of the 2025-26 budget, state law was amended to shift the responsibility for paying those penalties
• Since the law was amended to shift the responsibility of paying these penalties to the counties, the
• Life does not need to be dictated by regional center catchment area boundaries, which the standardized
• So, in the spirit of striking that balance, I want to offer some language for consideration for amendments
• The department proposes to amend the existing law outlining the use of the $4 million in savings generated

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• Our community is part of how we learn to protect ourselves, to draw these boundaries, to do the kind
• Australia strengthened its online safety framework through the Online Safety Act 2021 and amendments
• The amendments in 2024 require age-restricted platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians
• In 2025, we formally responded to the amendment, highlighting that LGBTIQ+ young people often rely on
• is the pesky courts that have really tied our hands behind our back with decisions on the First Amendment

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of social media on LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on benefits, risks, and possible safeguards. Chair members framed the discussion around the tension between protecting young people from addictive design, harassment, hate speech, exploitation, and mental health harms while preserving access to affirming resources, community, and crisis support that many LGBTQ+ youth rely on online. Members emphasized that the hearing was meant to inform future policy rather than relitigate prior bills, and several members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus attended or participated. The first panel featured lived experience and advocacy testimony from Madi Roby of Alliance for Trans Youth Rights, Shea Gardner of LGBT Tech, and Casey Pick of the Trevor Project. Roby described social media as essential to exploring identity, finding trans language and safety information, and connecting to Trevor Project resources during a family crisis, while also acknowledging online hate and bullying. Gardner argued that lawmakers should regulate harms more precisely rather than impose broad age-based exclusions, warning that account bans and age-gating could cut off access to community, privacy-protective pseudonymity, and crisis resources. Pick testified that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely than peers to attempt suicide, that social media can be both a lifeline and a risk, and that Trevor Space and other moderated online spaces can improve mental health and reduce isolation; she also cautioned against policies that would push youth into less visible, less moderated spaces. Committee members questioned the witnesses about algorithmic feeds, addictive design, age verification, and whether platforms should be required to do more to protect youth. Several lawmakers distinguished between personalized feeds and addictive features such as infinite scroll and autoplay, and asked for more targeted prescriptions. Witnesses generally supported stronger privacy protections, limits on data collection and use, better reporting and moderation tools, digital literacy, and design changes that reduce harmful engagement patterns without eliminating access to community. The discussion also touched on the loss of LGBTQ-specific 988 services at the national level and the importance of maintaining alternative support pathways. The second panel presented research from Common Sense Media, UC Irvine, Hope Lab, and LGBTQ+ Health Australia. Researchers reported that LGBTQ+ youth often arrive online with higher depressive symptoms and limited in-person support, encounter homophobic and transphobic content at high rates, and may self-censor because of fear of harassment. At the same time, many said social media helps them feel less alone and find affirmation. Dr. Sean Young emphasized a harm-reduction approach, noting that online environments can be designed to support health and that policymakers should measure whether restrictions actually reduce harm or simply displace it. Dr. Amy Green echoed that social media is both harmful and supportive for LGBTQ+ youth, underscoring that the policy goal should be to make youth safer rather than less visible online.

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• the Rio Grande River is regulated by the U.S. and Mexican governments through the International Boundary
• Representative Virdell responded that the bill is focused on the Hill Country, but the code could be amended
• Chair moves that House Bill 48, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
• Representative Bonnen moves that House Bill 149, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full
• Representative Moody moves that Senate Bill 18, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full

Bills: HB48, HB66, HB68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB3, SB18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

Summary: The committee met in special session to hear a series of flood, preparedness, and youth-camp safety bills, with members repeatedly noting that many of the measures were intended as planning, warning, or authority-clarifying bills rather than direct spending bills. House Bill 254 would expand eligibility for the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program to include Kerr County and 18 other flood-affected counties by raising the GDP cap and lowering the poverty threshold; it drew no opposition and was left pending. House Bill 68 would direct a study of flood mitigation in flatland areas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, to develop cost-effective drainage and infrastructure recommendations; local officials and advocates supported it, and it was also left pending. The committee then heard several youth camp bills tied to the recent Hill Country flooding. House Bill 75 would impose flood-aware building and site standards for youth camps near floodplains, and House Bill 71 would require camps and youth activity entities to submit emergency preparedness plans to TDEM, coordinate with local responders, and maintain readiness protocols; both bills were supported by safety advocates and camp representatives, and both were left pending. House Bill 171 would require campgrounds near flood-prone waters to give written flood-risk notice to campers and obtain signed acknowledgment; it was presented as informed consent and left pending. Testimony on these bills emphasized Camp Mystic and other recent flood tragedies, with some witnesses urging broader building-code and floodplain reforms. The committee also heard House Bill 117, which would let counties regulate impervious cover for flood mitigation in unincorporated areas. Supporters, including county officials, environmental groups, and residents, argued that rapid development in the Hill Country and other growing areas is worsening runoff and downstream flooding; opponents from the builders’ association said counties already have substantial authority and warned about overreach into rural property use. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 18 would streamline permitting for certain flood control districts to repair dams and reservoirs and build small holding areas, and it was left pending after supportive testimony from Plum Creek Conservation District. Senate Bill 3 would create a state-backed outdoor flood warning siren program for identified flood-prone areas, funded through a grant program; witnesses generally supported it, though some cautioned that sirens are not sufficient by themselves and may not be heard indoors or in overnight storms. It too was left pending. The committee also began hearing House Bill 149 on public-safety radio interoperability, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full testimony or action is shown.

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• Army Corps of Engineers, including for dredging or other maritime operations outside its boundaries.
• I'd like to suggest an amendment to have a specific punishment for signs that are booby-trapped with
• want the punishment to fit the crime, and the courts have also ruled when it comes to the First Amendment
• from the only possible concern that I may have had with this piece of legislation was the First Amendment
• The First Amendment right does apply to individuals, not necessarily to commercial use. Correct.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• The chair moves that the House Bill 201 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with
• The chair moves that House Bill 272 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the
• Representative Bumgarner moves that House Bill 1094 without amendment be reported favorably to the full
• could offer any one recommendation to Representative Bumgarner to improve the bill, it would be to amend
• proliferation of this innovative business model, House Bill 2043 seeks to establish a necessary set of boundaries

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• If the site of the installation is within the boundaries of the municipality, the municipality shall
• We're going to add that to an amendment to make that clear.
• In terms of policy recommendations and some friendly amendments to consider, in the current form, SB1
• So, please make a note that we need to amend that as well. Include that.
• Members, obviously there's a few amendments due by Tuesday or Wednesday.

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• The Senate amendment is adopted. The Senate amendment is adopted.
• The amendment.
• an amendment.
• Shall the Senate amendment be adopted? Will the Senate amendment be adopted?
• I move the Senate amendment and ask that we adopt the Senate amendment.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all