Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative amendment'
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment 144s signify by saying I. I. amendment 144s signify by saying I. I.
- The amendment is adopted. I it. The amendment is adopted.
- 144s as well as the verbal amendment. 144s as well as the verbal amendment.
- amendment uh the bill is uh passed. amendment uh the bill is uh passed.
- the amendment. I forgot to keep talking. the amendment. I forgot to keep talking.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (02/20/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
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leaon general counsel and legislative leaon general counsel and legislative - Now the motion is ought to pass as amended. I’ll make the motion not to pass as amended. Second.
- I get a feeling the next one’s going to go just as smooth. amendment I'll move I'll move Amendment amendment
- I think we have to make a motion to approve amendment number... Amendments adopted.
- So is there a motion of ought to pass as amended? Ought to pass as amended. Second.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They are AB 598, AB 629, AB 629, AB 642 with amendments, AB 927 with amendments, AB 927 with amendments
- You're accepting all of the committee amendments?
- So I appreciate the amendments that the committee took to be able to try to So I appreciate the amendments
- Right, I would work with amendments if that was needed.
- Right, I would work with amendments if that was, I would work with the committee on any additional amendments
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard several education bills, with AB 887 by Assemblymember Berman proposing that every school district and charter school adopt a plan so all high schools offer at least one computer science course by 2029-30. Supporters, including a teacher and student, argued California is falling behind other states and that computer science is essential for student opportunity and workforce readiness. ACSA opposed the bill, citing the shortage of qualified computer science teachers and administrative burden. The bill passed the committee on a 6-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1390 by Assemblymember Solache, which would allow local and county school boards to raise trustee compensation above long-standing statutory minimums that have not changed in decades. Supporters said the current stipends are too low to make board service accessible to working families and younger community members. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed with five votes, with the roll left open for additional members.
AB 865 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would create a $5 million, three-year grant program for dual-language immersion instructional materials, split between high-demand languages and other languages. Supporters said districts often lack standards-aligned materials in languages beyond Spanish, forcing teachers to create their own. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. AB 857 by Assemblymember Gibson, requiring annual cultural competency training for K-12 staff, also passed 5-1 after supporters linked it to the state reparations task force report and argued it would improve trust and student outcomes.
The committee additionally approved AB 677 by Assemblymember Bryan, which would make it easier for unhoused students to access school-based vision and dental screenings by allowing directory information to be used for that purpose with an opt-out process; it passed 8-0. AB 903 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, directing the Department of Education to develop best practices on education technology and digital equity, passed after amendments and with some opponents indicating they would remove opposition once the amendments were in print. Finally, AB 917 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, extending permanent-status protections to certain educators in small districts and county programs, drew significant opposition from small districts and regional occupational programs over flexibility and funding concerns; the bill still passed 5-2 with the roll held open for additional votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF748 approved in House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's just do the amendments first.
- The A2, which is an author's amendment. Any discussion on this amendment?
- Chair. >> We have the two as amended, and then we'll have Mr.
- I will move the A3 amendment as well.
- I'm the legislative director for Sierra Club.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee.
Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs.
After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The oral amendment is adopted. Now, we'll move to the DE2 amendment as amended.
- Any discussion to the DE2 amendment as amended?
- The DE2 amendment as amended is adopted.
- amendment as amended?
- The DE2 amendment as amended is >> Opposed?
Keywords:
public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- unreasonable to expect the legislative unreasonable to expect the legislative body<01:39:46.840>
- I think the amendment that Rep.
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.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You all already know that you're violating the Second Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, and the Fifth
- Amendment.
- Madam Chair, we have copies of the amendment. Does everybody have a copy of the amendment? Yes?
- Amendment 11 makes conforming amendments to Section 10 of the bill to remove penalties for a person who
- Thank you for bringing this amendment.
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (11/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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amendment similar not a constitutional amendment similar not a constitutional - This amendment changes the initial bill. First of all, this is a replace-all amendment.
- This amendment changes the initial bill. First of all, this is a replace-all amendment.
- uh amendment uh 2025 2932H. uh amendment uh 2025 2932H.
- And the motion is ought to pass on House Bill 232 as amended by Amendment 2025-2932H.
Summary:
The committee first recessed for a subcommittee meeting on HB 313, which concerned an open-meetings-related issue. In the subcommittee, members discussed concerns that the bill might be unnecessary because current law already allows a person to request an open meeting in advance; the subcommittee then voted ITL on HB 313 by voice vote and closed its work session. The full Judiciary Committee then reconvened and took up CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” with members debating whether the language was too broad and could create unintended consequences. Supporters framed it as a forward-looking protection for computation resources and strong encryption, while opponents said it was too open-ended and better addressed by future legislation. The committee voted ITL on CACR 6 by a 17-0 roll call.
The committee next turned to HB 232, as amended, concerning the rights of conscience for medical professionals. The amendment narrowed the bill to abortion-related objections, removed sterilization and artificial contraception, aligned the abortion definition with existing state law, and reduced damages from treble damages to actual damages. Supporters said the bill would protect conscience rights, give physicians and patients more choice, and could help attract providers to New Hampshire. Opponents argued it was overly broad, unclear in key definitions, and could interfere with employers’ ability to assign staff, especially in rural health settings.
Members also raised concerns about the bill’s scope and enforcement, including the broad definition of “participate,” the lack of clarity around exceptions for providers whose services include abortion as a “major part,” emergency determinations, and the inclusion of nursing homes in the definition of health care institution. Some members argued the bill singled out abortion while other controversial medical procedures were not treated similarly, and others criticized the minimum-damages provision as potentially punitive and designed to deter participation. The discussion continued without a final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There is one amendment, barcode 226-318. We'll take up amendment barcode 226-318 by Senator Grall.
- That is the amendment. Thank you, Senator Grall. Are there questions on the amendment?
- All in favor of the amendment say aye. All opposed say nay. The amendment is adopted. Thank you.
- We're back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?
- Seeing no debate on the bill as amended, Senator Grohl, you're recognized to close on the bill as amended
Keywords:
financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, that is the amendment. Thank you for explaining the amendment.
- Is there any debate on the amendment? Senator DeSigley, can close on the amendment? I waive close.
- All in favor of the amendment, say yes. Ms. DeSigley, can close on the amendment? I waive close.
- All in favor of the amendment say yay. All opposed say nay. The amendment is adopted.
- We are back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills. Senate Bill 628, naming a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three Navy sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, drew supportive remarks from senators and was reported favorably. Senate Bill 382 addressed electric bicycles and scooters by requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, limit speed near pedestrians, and use audible signals, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements; witnesses from law enforcement, local government, and school boards supported the bill but urged clearer inclusion of e-scooters and better data collection, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 880 created a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and Senate Bill 696 authorized online trademark registration applications and updated trademark classification and verification procedures; both were reported favorably with little opposition.
The committee also took up Chair DeSigley’s CS for SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red-light running, school-zone speeding, and school-bus violations. The bill aimed to increase consistency, transparency, and fairness by limiting data use, requiring records retention, authorizing virtual hearings, restricting commissions, and adding school board approval and reporting requirements for school-bus camera programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify several provisions, including the definition of careful and prudent driving, limits on camera data use, contract timing for commission prohibitions, and reporting on violations outside authorized enforcement periods. Members raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, school-zone notice, and whether all-day school-zone enforcement should continue; Hillsborough County law enforcement testified in support of all-day enforcement based on crash data, while the sponsor said he would continue working on clarifications. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 20th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pending the question on adoption of the amendment, Mr. Tarr offers an amendment. Mr.
- President, the current legislation that now pends before the Senate The current legislation that now
- I hope the amendment is adopted, Ms. President.
- Question now comes on adoption of the amendment as amended.
- The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Question now comes on ordering the bill as amended.
Summary:
The Senate began with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement. It then took up several local and personnel matters, including sick leave bank bills for Shannon Manning of the trial court and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; both were amended to add emergency preambles and passed to be engrossed. The chamber also advanced local legislation on special meetings of the Holyoke City Council, the Reading home rule charter, a parkland exchange in Lexington, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for North Attleboro, along with a House bill concerning land conveyance in Fall River, which was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also received a committee report on a Newton pension obligation bonds bill, referred it to the municipalities and regional government committees, and adopted an order to meet again in formal session on Thursday at 11 a.m.
A major policy item was a House bill creating a temporary summer 2026 pilot program allowing municipalities to opt in to extended liquor license hours and public consumption in designated districts. Senator Todd offered an amendment requiring an interagency report on the pilot’s effects on behavior, public safety, and transportation; the amendment was adopted, as was the bill as amended, and the Senate later concurred in a further House amendment. The bill then received the required emergency preamble by standing vote and was passed to be enacted, to be signed by the President and sent to the Governor.
The Senate also paused for a personal privilege recognition honoring three Canton High School state championship teams: the boys golf team, boys hockey team, and girls track and field team. The remarks highlighted their state titles, individual achievements, coaches and school leaders, and included special recognition for boys hockey coach Brian Schumann on his retirement after 23 seasons. The teams were welcomed to the chamber and told citations would be issued and the recognition entered into the journal.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate and House Tax Policies Discussion Group - 05/12/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1401, amending Section 28-803.53-5120-2A, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title 28, Article
- Senate Bill 1430, an act amending sections 42-501 and 42-159 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, amending
- -2910.11, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding provisions related to conflicting legislative text.
- to conflicting legislative text.
- and knowledgeable legislator who worked to build bipartisan coalitions.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Robbins moves to amend House File 21. The amendment is coded A1.
- I can't imagine a Amendment and I can't imagine a legislator<00:10:36.200>
worth <00:10:36.519> - An amendment at the desk. Altendorf moves to amend House Number 21, as amended.
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amendment <00:14:13.480>is number 21 as amended the amendment is - Long moves to amend House File 21 as amended. The amendment is coded DE1.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it continues on further provided we have a motion for an amendment. Move to the amendment.
- The clerk will now read the amendment. Mr.
- With the author of the amendment, what shall we do with the amendment?
- All in favor of the amendment, say 'aye'. My bad. Would there be debate on the amendment?
- If you are in favor of the amendment, you'll vote 'aye'.
Keywords:
veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding