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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance Mar 5th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Heresy are 1862 exempt permanently in statute by constitutional amendment that the gains will not be
  • Constitutional amendment. Yeah, it it just makes sense. It's consistent with what we do.
  • As a school board member, I have seen first hand the responsibility we carry in ensuring that students
  • I wanted to go over a couple things first.
  • it would have quite a significant effect. effect on pay, because if we started at $161,000, the The first
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18
Keywords: school safety, Foundation School Program, education funding, student allotment, Texas education, SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/25/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative, I would like to first start off that since we first presented this two weeks ago now,
  • set in place a constitutional amendment set in place a constitutional amendment so<00:09:19.200>
  • Constitutional amendments don't have a lot of room for amendments, so setting this up and not having
  • First, a clarifying question: if my memory serves, we did pass an oral amendment during our first time
  • /c><00:19:20.880> time<00:19:21.000> we Amendment uh during our first time we Amendment
Bills: HF4, HF173
Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 28th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you like to bring up those amendments first? Yes. Okay, there are two amendments.
  • The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?
  • Senator Claudiud, I see you have an amendment. We'd like to take up that first. Thank you, Mr.
  • That's the amendment. Are there questions on the amendment? Any debate on the amendment?
  • That is the amendment. Are there questions on the amendment? Any debate on the amendment?
Bills: S0198, S0570, S0772, S0808, S1038, S1040, S1286, S1440, S1504, S1668
Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, payment scams, task force, fraud prevention, property insurance, roofing requirements, inspector, insurance policies, homeowners insurance, roof age, residential structures, insurance renewal, investment
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286 by Senator Wright. That bill expands the law enforcement recruitment bonus program to include firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel for fire-related grants, and establishes an institute for PTSD and first-responder behavioral health. Testimony from fire chiefs and others supported the measure, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee then considered several insurance and financial regulation bills. CS/SB 198 by Senator Rousan, as amended, regulates virtual currency kiosks with transaction limits, notice and receipt requirements, and OFR enforcement authority; witnesses described it as a needed anti-fraud measure, especially for seniors, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 772 by Senator Burgess, as amended, allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and CS/SB 1504 by Senator Claudio, as amended, creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure; both were reported favorably. The committee also approved two cryptocurrency reserve bills by Senator Gruters: CS/SB 1038 creates the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve framework, and CS/SB 1040 creates the related trust fund; both received technical amendments and favorable reports. CS/SB 1440 by Senator Martin, as amended, creates public records exemptions and cybersecurity reporting provisions for financial institutions and related entities, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1668 by Senator Burton, which updates the NICA program’s funding and benefit structure, and CS/SB 570 by Senator Polsky, which creates a task force on payment scams, were both heard with supportive testimony and reported favorably. Senators later recorded additional affirmative votes on selected bills before the committee adjourned.
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the first bill. the first bill.
  • Um, it's first come, first serve.
  • Representative Drummond makes a... claimed. um it's first come, first claimed. um it's first come, first
  • Amendment. What's who has the amendment. Amendment. What's who has the amendment?
  • . amended. amended.
Bills: HB87, HB96, HB28, HB87, HB96, HB28
Keywords: HB87, Marengo County, coroner, deputy coroner, county commission, expense allowance, mileage allowance, travel reimbursement, local act, local legislation, county general fund, public official compensation, county office, Section 45-46-60, Alabama Code, salary increase, allowance increase, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

Business & Commerce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

Business & Commerce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) Mar 27th, 2025

Business & Commerce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk, please call the first bill on...
  • Any discussion on the amendment? So, Mr. Chairman, Representative Clark. ...the amendment? So, Mr.
  • I'm looking at the amendment, the original amendment, here, Representative Stanridge, and it says...
  • Any more discussion on the amendment? I have a motion on the amendment.
  • The amendment passes. We're back on. The amendment passes. We're back on the bill.
Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1
Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services (2-3-2021)

AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, strike-everything amendment is adopted. Let's go and move it as amended.
  • All right, members, this is for the amendment only. You've heard the amendment.
  • Amendment is adopted. Let's move it as amended.
  • The strike-everything amendment is adopted. Let's go ahead and move it as amended.
  • and move it as amended I move SB 1439 everything amendment is adopted let's go ahead and move it as amended
Bills: HB2070, HB2129, HB2227, HB2439, HB2667, HB2745, HB2773, HB2825, HB2873, HB2876, HCR2005, HCR2044, SB1002, SB1036, SB1054, SB1271, SB1432, SB1435, SB1437, SB1439, SCR1022, SCR1031, SCR1033
Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Manuel.
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Bernal.
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Moody.
  • The following amendment: the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Leach.
  • There is an amendment. Clerk, following amendment. Clerk, read the amendment.
Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18
Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • signing of the following: In the presence of the House, the following bills and resolutions are on first
  • HR number five by Leah Wilson amends the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to
  • HR number 17 by Money amends the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and
  • HR number 18 by Mick Laughlin amends the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to
  • HR number 58 by Leah Wilson amends the permanent rules.
Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18
Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Nathan Johnson Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first addresses hemp-derived THC.
  • I can't tell you the number of people, especially first responders and veterans who... and first responders
  • retired. ...and first responders who actually have responded recently to the flood.
  • I just want to say one thing about the maps: fix the flooding first. Fix the flooding first.
  • We don't have to do this; we don't need to do this—fix the flooding first.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment fails. Members, there is an amendment.
  • Secretary will read the amendment. Amendment. For amendment number three, by Menendez.
  • Members, there is an amendment. secretary will read the amendment for amendment number by Menendez.
  • Secretary will read the amendment. For amendment number five by Menendez.
  • Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number six by Menendez.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So first of all, I don't want you to mask the symptom with teacup.
  • And let me just say my first words for this week on the floor are I wish we were fixing flooding first
  • First of all, we're at the preface of a pretty young industry.
  • It was the very first thing we talked about. It was.
  • There is an amendment. Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Perry.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/14/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • to first need to care.
  • They first need to first need to care.
  • Um, 3352 is a constitutional amendment.
  • intent of this constitutional amendment intent of this constitutional amendment is<01:25:33.040>
  • <01:31:09.520> The has not been amended since 1982. The has not been amended since 1982.
Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748
Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements