Video & Transcript Research : 'state plan amendment'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've got the amendment.
  • Do I have a motion to adopt this amendment? I made the motion to adopt the amendment.
  • This will be our amendment. ...this will be our amendment.
  • Any questions on the amendment? I move to adopt the amendment.
  • Favorable report as amended. Okay. Favorable report as amended. Thank you.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • expert that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to... ...that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to other states
  • principles analysis with standardized principles, followed by ethics, and then what do all the other states
  • Other states do—kind of a national survey.
Bills: HB250
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:24.440> we and many districts around the state we and many districts around the state
  • and explain your amendment?
  • and explain your amendment?
  • move the A2 Amendment and this amendment<00:21:42.159> addresses<00:21:42.640> a<00:21
  • you were trying to set up my Amendment you were trying to set up my Amendment for<00:24:32.159><
Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/7/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state to pay for the project. the state to pay for the project.
  • have turned to the state for support. have turned to the state for support.
  • the oldest facilities in the state. the oldest facilities in the state.
  • planning, which can add complexity. planning, which can add complexity.
  • First, the state should encourage voluntary regional partnerships through planning grants and creating
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have stored water for the state... We also have stored water for the state of Nevada.
  • Madam Chair, there's an amendment.
  • So they are friendly amendments.
  • state trust lands with infrastructure, population growth, and local planning efforts.
  • Griffin strike-all amendment. Would you move to Griffin strike-all amendment, please?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are we on the main bill or the bill as amended? We are on the bill as amended. As amended.
  • A1 amendment.
  • get to the A3 amendment to the A1<01:08:27.279> amendment.
  • So, please explain the A3<01:08:34.480> amendment. A3 amendment. A3 amendment.
  • amendment? amendment?
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • an author's amendment here. an author's amendment here.
  • amendment in my packet. amendment in my packet.
  • And so what the amendment does is it adds that the state will pick up 80% of those projects in order
  • um uh the state capital and um state um uh the state capital and um state patrol<01:02:34.079>
  • on the amendment. on the amendment.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and the chair noted the absence of Representative Katie Jones due to the birth of her baby. The chair also acknowledged that the committee would be discussing difficult topics related to the June 14 killing of Mark and Melissa Hortman and Gilbert. The main business began with House File 3418, which Chair Tabke moved for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill, and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment. The bill was described as a pedestrian safety measure prompted by a fatal Moorhead crash involving a young boy; it would create an opt-in program for communities to use pre-made traffic safety templates, with the state covering 80% of project costs to speed implementation of measures like lane narrowing, rumble strips, and bollards. A Moorhead testifier said the city could have acted faster with such funding, and members generally supported the goal while raising concerns about overlap with existing Safe Routes to School and active transportation programs, the bill’s fiscal note, and how communities would be selected. MDOT testified that it already supports similar community demonstration projects and has funded about 30 such projects since 2019. HF 3418 was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3739, a memorial highway bill for Mark and Melissa Hortman. An A1 amendment to shift funding away from trunk highway funds and toward legislative budgets was moved but not adopted after members argued memorial signage should continue to be paid for with private funds, as in prior memorial highway designations. The bill author explained the memorial was intended to honor Melissa Hortman’s service and connection to Highway 610, and members discussed the length of the proposed memorial stretch and whether it should be narrowed to the area she represented. Several members supported the tribute but expressed concern about using public funds and about setting a precedent for future memorial highways. The committee indicated the bill would move on to Ways and Means with other issues still to be worked out.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, at the same time, we of state law.
  • ,<00:09:01.279> resulting e-erts of the United States, resulting e-erts of the United States
  • [Clears throat] And first up to testify is the Judiciary, uh, State of Hawaii Office of Planning and
  • State your name. Okay. Mahalo.
  • agencies accountable for pre-planning and considering historic properties in that pre-planning stage
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • instead of out of state?
  • instead of out of state?
  • They're both red and blue states as one of the, states who have already opted in.
  • Nobody has to amend.
  • And with that benefit that they planned on through the whole few years... ...recognized by the state
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Jan 14th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, state ID as well as your state driver's license.
  • I believe you have an amendment. >> Yes, I have two amendments. >> The first amendment would replace.
  • Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
  • Thank you. amendment uh the bill actually had the amendment uh the bill actually had the state<00:10:
  • state flower but I removed the state state flower but I removed the state flower<00:10:46.959>
Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, state ID as well as your state driver's license.
  • Chairman, uh, the reason of that amendment, uh, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed
  • Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
  • Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
  • Any questions on the amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Donnaally.
Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My understanding, and I guess this is the question that I have, does the resolution state how amendments
  • The following amendment, Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Alvarado.
  • The idea in my amendment, just as in yours, was to give the benefit of Texans all across the state through
  • Ayes 19, nays, the amendment fails. File an amendment. Secretary, read the amendment.
  • right to seek legal action against the state, including without limitation under the 14th Amendment.
Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Unlike other states, Our shared patriotism for our country.
  • HCR75 seeks to designate September 29th as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10
  • Austin State University boasts a 138-acre garden system, including the Ruby M.
  • Mize Azalea Garden, the largest in the state.
  • Senator Hinojosa moves that HB1610 be recommended for the local amendment for May 14, 2025.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In the United States Navy, he was assigned to duty aboard a submarine.
  • Please state your name for the record. Andrea Reese. And then go ahead.
  • This was obviously a tragic event for the community and the state.
  • Bill 3012, let's see, witnesses for the record, please state your name.
  • Please state your name for the record.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 8th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • know there is an amendment which is a friendly amendment.
  • And the amendment is Elliott, I. And the amendment is Elliott, I. And the amendment is adopted.
  • There is an amendment in your package that is an an amendment in your package that is an an amendment
  • I was at the state department as a deputy state superintendent for a a deputy state superintendent for
  • of the state of the state of Alabama.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • our work in redistricting in the state our work in redistricting in the state of<00:15:58.440>
  • I'd like to move the D2 amendment. Representative Freiberg moves the D2 amendment. Thank you.
  • May we please have a roll call on the amendment? Roll call has been requested on the amendment.
  • The chair said, “Okay, so we are going to make the oral amendment to the underlying amendment.”
  • The A1 has been moved; it has been amended, so we will vote to adopt the A1 amendment as amended.”
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140