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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- from factoring claims for damages into insurance rate calculations, ensuring landowners won't be penalized
Bills:
SB2601
Keywords:
landowner compensation, border crime, agriculture damage, law enforcement, crop loss, 1185, senate, all
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum and heard one bill, Senate Bill 2601 by Senator Blanco, laid out by Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. The bill amends the Landowner’s Compensation Program, which was created last session and is administered by the Office of the Attorney General, to expand eligibility to land lessees, cover damage to the land itself as well as structures and real property, add continuous smuggling of persons as a covered border crime, prohibit insurers from using claims under the program in rate calculations, and require law enforcement to provide border crime reports to the Attorney General within 14 days. The committee substitute also makes the bill a legislative council draft.
Public testimony was unanimously supportive. Representatives of the South Texans Property Rights Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association said the program has helped landowners but needed cleanup and broader access, especially for lessees who manage property day to day and may otherwise not receive compensation. Testimony also emphasized ongoing problems with fence damage, debris, pollutants, and other border-related property damage. Members asked about implementation, including how conflicts between landowners and lessees would be handled; the response was that documentation of authority and lease responsibilities would be required.
After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the committee substitute without objection. Senator Hinojosa then moved that SB 2601 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the committee substitute, and the motion passed on a 5-0 vote. The bill was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar, with no objection.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House passes transportation finance bill with increased road funding, transit cuts 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/01/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, go ahead and tee off the bill, and then talk a little bit about the amendment as we pass the amendments
- We have a few amendments, and maybe we can do the amendment first before Mr.
- amendment<00:59:23.799>
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them amendment it's A6 Amendment let them amendment it's A6 Amendment let them - Any amendment? Going once, going twice. All right, no more amendment. Now to the bill.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-20 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/09/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Um if we could I would move the A3 amendment. Senator Maye Quade moves the A3 amendment.
- amended is referred to Commerce. amended is referred to Commerce.
- Chair, I do have the A1 amendment. Senator Gustafson moves the A1 amendment.
- Chair, I'd like to move the A3 amendment to the amended or to the A1 amendment of 4745.
- . amendment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Take amendment barcode 243396 by Senator Simon. Two amendments.
- All in favor of the amendment say yea. All opposed? The amendment is adopted.
- All in favor of the amendment to say yea. All is opposed. The amendment is adopted.
- The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended, are there questions on the bill as amended?
- Let's go back to the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy considered several bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 70-24, on state planning and budgeting, was presented as a modernization of the long-range planning program to simplify reporting, remove outdated measures, and focus on key data points and outcomes; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 166, on administrative efficiency in public schools, made broad changes to school accountability and operations, including lowering the stakes of certain student assessments, giving districts more flexibility on evaluations, contracts, certification, calendars, facilities, and VPK oversight. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM services, and another refining how advanced degrees count on salary schedules. The bill passed favorably after testimony both supporting and opposing the changes, with supporters emphasizing flexibility and opponents raising concerns about teacher evaluation and instructional practice.
CS/SB 164, on vessel accountability, was described as a measure to address derelict and at-risk vessels by improving owner identification, creating a free long-term anchoring permit program, increasing penalties, and authorizing grants for local governments in the FWC prevention program. It received support from marine industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 472, on education and correctional facilities for licensed professions, would allow inmates to receive credit toward licensure for qualifying coursework; a strike-all amendment added coordination with DBPR and professional boards. The bill drew support from criminal justice, business, and policy groups and passed unanimously.
The committee spent the most time on CS/SB 438, on food and hemp products. Senator Burton and co-sponsor Senator Davis argued the bill was needed to regulate intoxicating hemp products, restrict child-appealing packaging and signage, ban synthetic hemp products, cap THC content in edibles and beverages, and require hemp beverages to be sold through alcohol-style distribution channels. Supporters, including alcohol distributors and some public safety advocates, said the bill would improve testing, labeling, and consumer protection. Opponents, including hemp retailers, farmers, and libertarian advocates, argued it would harm small businesses, reduce consumer choice, and push sales to the black market. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab five, and the committee adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/05/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- to speak to my amendment.
- Statute so what we're doing is amending Statute so what we're doing is amending constitutional<00
- So what we have before us with the amendment, of course, is the kind of streamlined amendment, really
- I move Amendment 2025-0347H.
- The motion is to adopt the amendment. The motion is to adopt the amendment. Vice Chair Roads: Yes.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/21/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This says amendment on it, and Graham, are you for amendment?
- are you for amendment? are you for amendment?
- and was a amendment of an amendment and was a amendment of an amendment and inadvertently<00:22:20.440
- Where where is that in this amendment? amendment? amendment?
- , your thoughtful amendment amendment amendment >> Right.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It’s certified through the domestic violence penal code. You know, you qualify as a peer counselor.
Summary:
The committee met to discuss domestic violence with a focus on teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and the impact of technology on abuse. Chair Blanca Rubio opened by describing the urgency of the issue, including a recent teen murder in her district tied to domestic violence, and emphasized that restraining orders alone do not prevent abuse. The first panel featured Janica Morin Pasquale and Taylor Stone Mill, who described warning signs in teens such as constant monitoring through phones and social media, isolation from friends, jealousy normalized by online content, and control through gifts, food delivery, and access to passwords or tracking apps. They stressed that many teens do not tell parents, that parents often miss the signs, and that prevention should begin early and be reinforced in schools, homes, and youth activities. They also cited resources such as Love Is Respect, One Love, and Take It Down, and urged consistent funding and implementation of the California Healthy Youth Act rather than one-time lessons.
The second panel shifted to the effects of domestic violence on children and the systems that respond to them. Joyce Blue of the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center described the center’s wraparound services, including forensic interviews, legal help, housing support, child therapy, and high-risk response, and highlighted the prevalence and danger of strangulation, including cases with no visible injury. She explained that domestic violence is about power and control, that children often normalize abuse, and that safety planning must accompany restraining orders. Susie Flores of Inner Circle Children’s Advocacy Center explained the multidisciplinary forensic interview model used for child abuse cases, gave examples of severe abuse involving children exposed to domestic violence, and noted that many centers are overwhelmed by caseloads. She stressed the need for immediate trauma-informed services and more front-end intervention rather than waiting until long-term harm develops.
Dr. Pamela Tate of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and other members discussed the need to support not only victims but also the systems and educators who are expected to respond. Several members shared personal experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma, and raised concerns about school implementation, immigrant families’ fear of reporting, and the need to address abusers’ behavior and trauma as well. The discussion also touched on statute of limitations issues, with panelists saying memory and trauma can delay disclosure for years and that rigid deadlines can prevent justice. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended with members expressing support for continued collaboration, prevention funding, and stronger implementation of existing law.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It has amendments there. You are welcome to make the amendment if you like. I won't take that bait.
- Um, I am aware of the amendment.
- All right, being seen that it's a friendly amendment, is there any opposition to that amendment?
- Is there any opposition to that amendment? Seeing none, that amendment is adopted.
- Is that a friendly or unfriendly amendment?
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and offering a substitute amendment.
- I'm not offering the substitute amendment, so.
- And the substitute amendment is pretty simple. And the substitute amendment is pretty simple.
- It's just this amendment on top of that.
- Clair has renewed his motion for the adoption of House Substitute Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, so we'll go ahead and move on to House Bill 71 as amended. We do have an amendment.
- So what this amendment does, it removes the House floor amendment that capped the distribution from the
- Or any—no, no, this is an amendment, so no opposition to the amendment, OK? You think so? OK.
- So we have an amendment, right? Yep, we have the amendment. OK, we’ll stand for questions.
- Chairman, I move the amendment. All right, a motion by Senator Brent to adopt the amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have an amendment. Chair, yes, I can see you have A1 amendment.
- The amendment is adopted to your bill as amended. Thank you so much, Chair.
- And I understand you have an amendment, right? Yes, I do have a DE1 amendment.
- The DE1 is amended.
- Amendment okay we'll move to adopt the Amendment okay we'll move to adopt the de1<01:36:11.159>
amendment
Keywords:
HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety Committee and Toxic Materials Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in opposition unless amended. Thank you. Mr.
- I appreciate you taking some key amendments to date.
- We are currently in oppose unless amended.
- And we Respectfully oppose unless amended, but in light of the author taking the 2030 amendment, we believe
- We appreciate the work of the author on amendments, and unfortunately remain opposed unless amended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
- Senate Bill 101 with amendments by Assembly Member Sanchez.
- Assembly Member Sanchez, you are recognized on the amendments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- I move to lay the amendments on the table. Seconded by Assistant Majority Leader Garcia.
- The amendments are laid on the table. Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized on the measure.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate bills 241, 24 with amendments, 80 with amendments, 283 with amendments, 804 with amendments
- , Senate concurrent resolution 25 with amendments and Senate bill 50 with amendments.
- All amendments will be deemed adopted.
- So with that, let me present AB 101, which amends SB, excuse me, AB 102, which amends.
- Ayes 52, nos 13, Senate amendments are concurred in.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- amendments.
- All amendments must be submitted in writing.
- The first one is the ABC section, which I will be offering an amendment.
- But it appears in the Hancock Amendment there is a clause.
- So we are going to amend the rest of those bills to mimic... Yes.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- and they were forced into where they had to take early retirement to make ends meet, would they be penalized
Summary:
The Personnel Committee met to consider several agency personnel requests. It approved the Arkansas State Police request to surrender three corporal positions and replace them with three lieutenant positions for the I-40 corridor, and approved Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for three project program administrator pool positions to support the new College of Veterinary Medicine. The committee also approved the Department of Commerce Economic Development Commission’s request for an extra help position tied to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act work, described as a fiscal/budgeting and auditing role. One item was pulled from consideration.
The committee then reviewed a report item involving a reduction in force at the Department of Veterans Affairs that eliminated six positions. Veterans Affairs officials explained that the action was part of a broader restructuring, not simply a layoff, intended to realign the agency with its current mission, expand services for veterans earlier in their transition from service, and create a veteran employment specialist role to connect veterans with Arkansas employers. They said the restructuring was designed to fit within budget limits and would save money while expanding services.
Members asked detailed questions about the impact on veterans, county veteran service officers, severance pay, and retirement implications. Veterans Affairs officials said county veteran service officers are still in place and that the agency is working to improve training, supervision, and consistency across counties, including a report-card style evaluation for county judges. Staff also explained that severance is based on years of service and is not recouped if an employee later takes another state job, though immediate transfers do not receive severance. After discussion, no further action was taken and the committee adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- and they were forced into where they had to take early retirement to make ends meet, would they be penalized
Summary:
The committee first reviewed several personnel actions. It approved the Arkansas State Police request to swap three corporal positions for three lieutenant positions to supervise increased trooper staffing along the I-40 corridor, with no net increase in positions and an estimated cost of $89,000 from general revenue. It also approved Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for three project/program administrator pool positions to support the new College of Veterinary Medicine, and approved the Department of Commerce Economic Development Commission’s request for an extra help position tied to Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act work. One item was pulled from consideration.
The committee then received a report on a reduction in force at the Department of Veterans Affairs that eliminated six positions. Senator Petty asked for reassurance that veterans’ services would not be harmed, and VA Secretary Colonel Rob Ader explained that the action was part of a broader restructuring rather than a simple cut, intended to realign the agency, free resources, and expand services such as a new continuum-of-care program, veteran employment support, and stronger coordination with employers as veterans transition out of service. He said the agency also expected to save money.
Members also questioned VA officials about the impact on county and district veteran service officers and about severance and retirement implications for affected employees. VA officials said the county VSO program remains in place, with efforts underway to improve training, supervision, and consistency across counties, including reporting to county judges. They also explained that severance is based on years of service, is not recouped if an employee later takes another state job, and that retirement eligibility and early-retirement penalties would still apply under existing rules. The committee took no further action after the reports and adjourned.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And it their first amendment rights.
- right or you felt like the amendment right or you felt like the first<00:21:29.280>
amendment - have some amendments. have some amendments.
- Same amendment. Any other discussion on the amendment? All those in favor signify by saying I.
- Any other amendments to work on that. Any other amendments to this<01:16:12.960>
bill?
Bills:
HB0159