Video & Transcript Research : 'election amendment'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So you take money in when you have to do these elections for the unions, correct?
- So after the election, we tabulate what the costs are.
- And we did put in a budget amendment to have some of those funds released.
- And just to clarify, not all bargaining units go to an election every year.
- If we start running low on those funds, we can ask for a budget amendment.
Summary:
The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management.
The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays.
The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 2, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We're in debate on the amendment. Anyone debating the amendment?
- Any public testimony on the amendment? Chair: On the amendment?
- Chair: Further debate on the amendment? On the amendment?
- The amendment has been adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
- Please show the amendment. The amendment has not been adopted. We're back on the main amendment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Proposed constitutional amendments to appear on those ballots, and we had two of those.
- One would have put a question on the ballot in the next general election, that would have allowed people
- to determine whether there should be a green amendment added to the state constitution.
- That would um allow for a constitutional amendment to fundamentally change the structure of the CYFD
- That the next time we have a general election, we're not going to see these questions on the ballot.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 10, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- WE WILL TAKE UP SOME AMENDMENTS.
- THAT IS THE AMENDMENT. >> Chair: QUESTIONS ON THIS AMENDMENT? THERE IS NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
- SHOW THIS AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
- TWO DIFFERENT AMENDMENTS.
- SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL. AS AMENDED, AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I offered an amendment last night. I offered an amendment last time we met in rules.
- Well, I offered an amendment last night. I offered an amendment last time we met in rules.
- Well, I offered an amendment last night. I offered an amendment last time we met in rules.
- Well, I offered an amendment last night. I offered an amendment last time we met in rules.
- HR414 1442 is amended. HR414 1442 is amended.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- privacy and our first amendment rights. privacy and our first amendment rights.
- amendment.
- The amendment is not agreed to.
- Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The clerk will designate the amendment.
- amendment. I yield back. amendment. I yield back.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But so far in the Texas House we haven't passed a single election integrity bill.
- Even more conservative election integrity legislation is stuck in the House Elections Committee.
- elections, preventing them from being tampered by Democrats in Congress.
- liberal district attorneys basically adjudicate election fraud in their counties.
- Unfortunately, we've yet to pass some strong Second Amendment rights legislation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, it's the first time they've been elected, have been allowed to be elected. OK.
- as you are elected by the public.
- Appraisal from three elected members to five elected members.
- We do have elected boards of directors in populous counties. Now, we tracked these elections.
- There were 50 populous counties that qualified for an election. election board of directors.
Keywords:
county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 13th, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We've used it multiple times since its enactment, and we think this is a very narrowly drawn amendment
- The motion is due pass as amended to modify the tribal consultation requirement, and that is out on an
- California's election systems are facing increasing threats.
- Prohibitions on deploying law enforcement at voting locations or election offices.
- First, SB 417, Cabaldon, Habitat for Humanity remains opposed unless amended.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We got elected.
- But um you know, we were elected But um you know, we were elected from<01:08:38.080>
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our <01:09:09.920>constituents We're elected to serve our constituents We're elected - talk about constitutional amendments talk about constitutional amendments that<01:53:06.400>
- including full state plans amendments including full state plans amendments and<02:04:06.080>
Bills:
SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75
Keywords:
legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Special Investigative Committee, February 26, 2026
House Special Investigative Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I had planned to seek re-election.
- seek re-election? seek re-election? >> I<02:56:43.439>
have <02:56:43.600>not. - I had offered an amendment to Prevenza's original motion but was denied drafting up the amendment by
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Gary <03:24:01.359>Brown, elect John Bear, elect Gary Brown, elect John
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 3
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk, please report House Floor Amendment No. 1. House Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 37.
- House Floor Amendment 3.
- House Floor Amendment three. House Floor Amendment three.
- House Floor Amendment 3. House Floor Amendment 3.
- Clerk, please report. >> House Floor Amendment 2 to House Floor Amendment 3 to House Floor Amendment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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on uh discussion and other amendments on uh discussion and other amendments - A-6 uh delete everything amendment. A-6 uh delete everything amendment.
- It is the A-6 amendment. Is there discussion on that or further amendments?
- Senator Friends moves the A-6 amendment. Senator Friends moves the A-6 amendment.
- A-6 amendment. It is the A-6 amendment. A-6 amendment. It is the A-6 amendment.
MN
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is adopted. So we're back on the bill as amended. Questions?
- Senators, we're in debate on the bill as amended. Any debate on the bill as amended?
- Senators, questions on the amendment? Any on the amendment?
- By your action, the amendment is adopted. We're now back on the bill as amended.
- By your action, the amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 620, which would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any citizenship in countries other than the United States. The bill was presented as a transparency measure, with one opponent waiving time, and it was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote.
The committee then heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, and U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform argued the bill would add transparency, limit funder control, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in litigation funding. Opponents, including the Florida Justice Association, argued the bill would create strategic advantages for defendants and could affect discovery and settlement dynamics. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved SB 192, removing a $1,500 cap on patient funds chiropractors may hold in trust; SB 888, limiting indemnity and insurance requirements in design-professional contracts; CS/SB 332, creating a temporary closed-meeting exemption for pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions; SB 820, requiring quarterly reporting on problem-solving courts; SB 1500, updating uncontested probate procedures; SB 1224, making fraudulent entry into rental dwellings a third-degree felony; and SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts. Each of these bills was reported favorably, with broad support and little or no opposition.
The committee also advanced CS/SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step in addressing the wrongful convictions, deaths, and long-term harm suffered by Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas. Family members and advocacy groups testified in support, urging the state to complete its acknowledgment of wrongdoing with monetary compensation. An amendment was adopted to divide any appropriation equally among the four families. The bill passed unanimously. Finally, SB 144 creating a public records exemption for personal information of Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families was approved 9-1. Several members also requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
- House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
- House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
- to participate in the federal election freedom tax credit program.
- to participate in the federal election freedom tax credit program.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- >> COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND ELECTIONS WILL NOW COME TO ORDER.
- THAT AMENDMENT IS MOVED NOW. THANK YOU. THE BILL IS TP'D SENATOR POLSKY HAD AN AMENDMENT.
- THE AMENDMENT IS IN THE FORM OF A STRIKE ALL. IS THAT CORRECT?
- ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE AMENDMENT? THE BILL IS AMENDED. IF NOT IS THERE DEBATE?
- IS THERE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? IS THERE DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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the that she had won her election, the that she had won her election, the
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is largely technical and amends the 2025 TK-12 education trailer bill.
- Finally, the next bill is **SB 162**, the Special Election Trailer Bill.
- the timeline to certify the election results by the 28th day following the election.
- The final cost of the special election is due on April 1st, 2026. That concludes my presentation.
- Finally, on behalf of the urban counties, we support the election. Thank you. Good afternoon.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- clerk will receive the amendment clerk will receive the amendment amendment to house bill number amendment
- amendment to house bill number amendment amendment to house bill number 234 by representative re speaker
- so what does your on the amendment so what does your on the amendment so what does your Amendment do
- the intent of the of the amendment the intent of the of the amendment the intent of the amendment is
- the amend the amend the system with system with system with your I'm trying to amend the type of the