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• Okay, members, on to begin with our reference to file, Assembly Constitutional Amendment...
• We are going to begin without reference to file Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member
• The clerk will read: Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Bonta and others, an act
• Today I rise to present one of my personal legislative priorities, a constitutional amendment with bipartisan
• The amendment is adopted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There being a quorum present, we are duly constituted to do business.
• we are duly constituted to do business. we are duly constituted to do business.
• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• Uh, we have before us House Bill 246 as amended by House Committee Substitute One.
• expression that the bill as amended expression that the bill as amended should<00:16:14.480>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:04 Roll Call 00:00:23 HB 246 Discussion 00:02:47 HB 246 Vote 00:15:15 HB 613 Discussion 00:17:04 HB 613 Vote 00:29:09 Adjournment 00:30:37, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present and briefly introduced a guest before taking up two bills. House Bill 246, as amended by House Committee Substitute 1, would require animal control officers to complete training on recognizing child abuse and neglect. The sponsor and a young advocate testified that animal control officers often encounter warning signs in homes, cited data linking animal abuse and child abuse, and said the training would be free, brief, and housed by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. The committee substitute was explained as addressing local government liability concerns by allowing counties to opt out, tying the bill to existing reporting statutes, and clarifying that the training creates no investigative duty. Members asked about whether the training was one-time, how opt-outs would be tracked, and whether the information would be public; the sponsor and witness said participation would be tracked and the training/evaluation would be available through the organization. The committee approved HB 246 with favorable expression to pass on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 613, which would give Chapter 75 fire districts a process to seek a tax increase above the current 10-cent cap through public hearings and voter recall, while preserving local control. The sponsor and fire service representatives said the bill responds to modern fire district costs, including higher equipment prices, staffing shortages, declining volunteer numbers, and the shift to all-hazards service. They emphasized that any increase would be subject to notice, public comment, and a voter recall mechanism, and said the cap would remain in place unless the district used the new process. Members questioned the fiscal impact language, the meaning of the cap, and whether the bill effectively removed the cap; the sponsor clarified that the cap stays but districts could go up to two cents above it through the process, with voters able to recall the increase. One member passed on the vote due to concern about the indeterminable fiscal impact, but the committee still reported HB 613 favorably to the House floor. The meeting then adjourned.

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• All right, we have Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3.
• Amendment is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10.
• Make a motion we adopt Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10. All those in favor of...
• Make a motion we adopt Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10.
• Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And I do have an amendment, and I think we're going to try to do that amendment in concept.
• I'll offer up that amendment. Anybody got an objection to the amendment?
• But would you be open, Representative, to possibly look at this next year as a constitutional amendment
• I have an amendment, Mr. Chairman. We could read it in. You got the amendment.
• The amendment. Okay. All right. Can we accept the amendment and then move to the bill?

Bills: HR217, HB66, HB204, HB208, HB326, HB472, HB483, HB484, HB793, HB1051, HB1080, HB1087, HB1111, HB1215, SB78, SB148

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

Summary: The committee met on April 29 and heard a series of local bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, planning boards, and other local issues. Early actions included adopting a three-minute rule due to the late hour and deferring several bills that were not to be heard that day. House Bill 483 was voluntarily deferred, while House Bill 484 on the New Orleans Regional Business Park was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 78 on the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority was amended to correct a district reference and then reported favorably. House Bill 66, expanding Alexandria’s administrative adjudication authority for ordinance violations, was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief to reside in the village, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several Shreveport blight-related bills. House Bill 1051, dealing with demolition of dilapidated residential property, was amended to allow the city to rely on reports from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and was reported favorably. House Bill 1080, a similar measure for condemned commercial property, was also reported favorably, with the sponsor noting he would consult the city attorney before floor debate. Senate Bill 148, allowing Lake Charles to pay a modest per diem to planning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably. House Bill 208, which would let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members, drew opposition from the police jury and failed on a recorded vote, 3-10. The committee also considered House Bill 1215 on the disposition of historical statues and monuments, adopting an amendment to prevent transferred monuments from being placed back in the parish where they were removed, and then reporting the bill favorably as amended. House Bill 793, a contested bill addressing subdivision plats filed without parish approval and the running of prescription, generated extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, the McCormicks, and a former appellate judge; the committee ultimately reported it favorably, with the author saying he would keep working on the language and send it to the Law Institute. Finally, House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization measures during declared emergencies, was amended to limit any local ordinance to the duration of a governor-declared emergency, tie increases to CPI, and cap the measure at 365 days; the bill remained under discussion with questions about its relationship to existing price-gouging laws and whether the committee should wait for a broader study.

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• Rule 10.05 is amended to read. Conference Committee reports. Conference Committee report.
• The clerk will give the bill its third reading as amended by conference.
• Senate File Number 3045, third reading as amended by conference. Third reading.
• <00:04:58.240> by 3045, third reading as amended by 3045, third reading as amended by conference
• vetting it, engrossing it, amending vetting it, engrossing it, amending it.<00:34:15.839> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The amendment is adopted. 104s, no nays. The amendment is adopted.
• Speaker, I have an amendment. >> Clerk, receive the amendment. >> Amendment two to Senate Bill Number
• SP9 passes as as amended. amended. amended.
• The amendment was removed. Which amendment?
• In January of '85, Graddick advised that the additional constitutional amendment would be required because

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This is a record vote required by the Constitution. The clerk will ring the bell. Thank you.
• This is a record vote required by the Constitution. The clerk will ring the bell.
• Instructions for viewing amendments will be placed on your desk tomorrow.
• And additional staff support will be on the floor to assist members in accessing the Floor Amendment

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Would like to bring up an amendment.
• On the amendment, Senator Goodwin is recognized for a question on the amendment.
• Further questions on the Amendment, Senator Goodwin, for a question on the amendment.
• Will there be debate on the amendment? Userri to was closed to debate on the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

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• I move that we concur uh with the House amendments We concur uh with the House amendments to Senate Bill
• >> Amendment L14. Amend revised bill page three after line. >> Senator L.
• amendment. All those in favor say I. amendment. All those in favor say I. >> I.
• reading amendment.
• I move L14 to the amendment again.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And as you heard, the amendment removes CBP... or local level.
• Senator Miranda: The 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees due process to all persons, not just
• Secretary—oh, move the amendment first. Sorry.
• Do you want me to start from the beginning or just the amendment?
• Yes, the 14th Amendment protects against discrimination.

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• In addition, the amendments add legislative findings and declarations that acknowledge that multiple
• The amendments also clear protections for personal and proprietary information and provide flexibility
• Thank you and with the committee amendments this bill does enjoy a do pass recommendation.
• The motion is AB 1271 by Assemblymember Bonta is do pass as amended and re-referred to as amended. to
• So currently, telecommunications services is in the Constitution. and I have introduced ACA 9 that removes

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And finally, there is the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits each of us
• The motion before us is the amendment amendment amendment 1474H.<04:20:15.680> This<04:20:15.840
• I stand against amendment amendment amendment 1526.<04:59:43.600> This<04:59:43.840> amendment
• Finally, this amendment is not consistent with our basic constitutional charge to support the general
• The<05:07:04.080> amendment The amendment The amendment passes.<05:07:06.798> Bills<05:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Muraoka aye. with technical amendments for clarity with technical amendments for clarity consistency<
• <00:59:46.200> for an HD1 with technical amendments for an HD1 with technical amendments for
• to adopt hfc's amendments date and to adopt hfc's amendments proposed<01:00:35.280> in<01:00:
• <01:01:40.119> and defect theatee uh Tech amendments and defect theatee uh Tech amendments
• I recommend we move... amendments members any amendments members any discussion<01:07:43.680> seeing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a series of housing bills. HB 1432 and HB 1428 drew support from HHFDC, and HB 1428 also received testimony from Hawaiian Community Assets, which said housing counseling funding is needed to meet demand for financial education tied to affordable housing, and that such counseling can help reduce evictions, prevent foreclosure, and stabilize households. HB 833 on community land trusts received broad support from HHFDC, county housing officials, community land trust representatives, and a local developer; testimony emphasized keeping housing affordable in perpetuity, but also asked for clearer access to financing, longer repayment terms, and inclusion of additional land trusts in the bill. Peter Savio argued that community land trusts are the best way to control demand and keep housing tied to local incomes. The committee also heard HB 19 on the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, which HHFDC said should be made permanent because the pilot has been successful, with 81 units in the program and $7.4 million of the $10 million allocation already committed. HHFDC said the fund helps stalled for-sale projects by providing state equity that revolved back when homes are sold. HB 529 and HB 432 were also heard; HB 432 would create a subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund for projects above 60% AMI, and HHFDC said this would help finance housing for households at 65% and 80% AMI. The bill drew support from several housing, business, and industry groups. Several other housing measures were discussed with mixed testimony. HB 419 had HHFDC support, Limby Hawaiʻi opposition, and support from the Grassroot Institute and others; members asked about whether councils approve these projects in one or multiple readings. HB 527 and HB 416 also drew a mix of support and opposition, with questions focused on county approval timelines and whether state-financed projects would still go through normal local review. HB 417 on the rental housing revolving fund prompted questions about how it differs from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and whether it should be more flexible for mixed rental and for-sale projects. HB 418’s proposed working group was noted as potentially unnecessary because HHFDC said a public working group was already being formed. HB 1411 on housing preference raised questions about what happens if a recipient changes jobs, and HB 374 drew an Attorney General’s Office recommendation to remove a duration requirement to avoid possible constitutional travel issues. HB 373 and HB 1492 were also heard, with strong testimony from Peter Savio in favor of a broader trust-based model for affordable housing. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• And in this situation, the, the applicant is actually not recently amended their, their application,
• It is a property right protected by the US and Texas constitutions.
• So it's its own rulemaking or the Constitution. This isn't a subjective thing.
• Article 16 of the Texas Constitution.
• testimony, uh, is largely constituted by representatives nominated by the cities themselves.

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• this uh bill and of course the amendment this uh bill and of course the amendment with<00:07:19.680
• that chair with some of our amendments. that chair with some of our amendments.
• through our state um constitutional through our state um constitutional mandates,<00:50:11.040><
• <01:12:59.440> here eliminating the Fourth Amendment here eliminating the Fourth Amendment
• <01:29:49.199> Vice with amendments. Chair votes eye. Vice with amendments.

Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• >> and or amendments. >> and or amendments.
• Amendment passes. Any >> Motion pair. Amendment passes.
• Senate File 3625 as amended twice over. Senate File 3625 as amended twice over.
• state constitutions.
• <01:46:49.119> And different state constitutions. And different state constitutions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But this is one of the rare moments in family law where we have something that is reaching a constitutional
• Again, maybe we should define that broad discretion a little bit more and clarify what constitutes valid
• And two judges said that this constituted child endangerment.
• Several sessions ago, the legislature amended the standing statute 1-802-003-1200 to require foster parents
• Then in Section Four, we're asking to amend 102-004 to clarify that a grandparent or other relative can

Bills: HB809, HB 1193, HB1916, HB2558, HB1973, HB2350, HB2399, HB2340, HB 116, HB330, HB2496, HB116

Keywords: digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative

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• <00:13:52.320> or I'm I'm in opposition to amending or I'm I'm in opposition to amending or
• see the amendment properly or didn't see the amendment properly or understand<00:14:27.160> it
• had proposed requested Amendment had proposed requested Amendment um<00:35:58.599> in<00:
• should also make conforming amendments should also make conforming amendments to<00:53:37.640>
• Representative Garcia is excused. amendments Representatives Cochran Todd amendments Representatives

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.

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• language with that amendment. language with that amendment.
• this amendment. this amendment.
• that was needed to the A34 amendment. that was needed to the A34 amendment.
• It’s a very simple amendment. So, you take out the A34 amendment.
• This is like an amendment to an amendment. We are modifying the A34.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think in the first Constitution, there were actually sectors of each state that were set aside for
• Constitution.
• Sounds like you're suggesting we need to amend or change ESSA.
• Constitution devotes a number of chapters to educating our kids.
• I think there's a constitutional problem with the Department of Education delegating that authority to

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.