Video & Transcript Research : 'budget amendment'

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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are amendments. There are two amendments.
  • The amendment to the amendment is adopted. Now we're back on the bill as amended.
  • There's an amendment and an amendment to the amendment. Take up amendment 462-258 by Senator Graal.
  • Amendment to the amendment. All in favor of the amendment to the amendment say yay.
  • Amendment to the amendment. All in favor of the amendment to the amendment say yay.
Bills: S0436, S0532, S0600, S0644, S0682, S0928, S1072, S1332, S1632, S1634
Keywords: foreclosure, court clerks, budget management, judicial sales, Florida statutes, bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, bond conditions, surety, attorney fees, litigation costs, court jurisdiction, equitable awards, financial resources, domestic violence, protective injunctions, electronic monitoring, enhanced penalties
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to consider several criminal justice and court-related bills, along with the committee’s proposed $7.9 billion budget. The committee first heard and approved CS/SB 600 on bail bonds, as amended to adjust solicitation, cash bond return, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures; CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses and was amended to correct a drafting issue; CS/SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction for dangerous crimes; SB 1332 on career offender registration, adding in-person reporting, more detailed registration requirements, and stronger penalties for noncompliance; and CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, a domestic violence measure adopted via a substitute amendment that adds stricter penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures. All of those bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office. The bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for statewide review, and opponents raising concerns about free speech, the definition of anti-Semitism, and possible conflation of criticism of Israel with hate speech. Senators also discussed the bill’s scope and the IHRA definition before it was reported favorably. In addition, CS/SB 532 on clerks of court was amended to clarify foreclosure sale procedures and funding predictability for clerks, then reported favorably. CS/SB 644 on attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs was also approved after amendments that aligned family-law fee provisions and codified standards for fee awards in dissolution and paternity cases; the sponsor said the bill was intended to curb vexatious litigation and improve consistency across districts. After the bill actions, the chair summarized the criminal and civil justice budget, describing it as a disciplined proposal that addresses corrections deficits and future inmate growth while funding core public safety needs. The committee then heard substantial public testimony on prison conditions, staffing, pay, heat, infrastructure, and the possibility of reducing prison populations or adding air conditioning in facilities. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill SB 1634 would be temporarily postponed to the following week, and the record was supplemented with the names of many people who had registered to speak for or against those bills. The meeting concluded after members were invited to record votes and the committee adjourned.
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 7

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 11:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:26:02.320> uh<00:26:02.400> we amend this bill moving forward. uh we amend this
  • Uh, but we do want to advocate for amendments to this to also incorporate advanced directives.
  • The chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments. I. Vice Chair Iwamoto votes I.
  • .<00:47:13.359> Chair<00:47:13.599> Botti amended.
  • Chair Botti amended. Chair Botti >> I. >> I. >> I.
Bills: HB1751, HB1752, HB1531, HB1577
Keywords: Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language. The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing. Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised. The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

State Affairs

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

State Affairs

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House BR Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (3-8-23)

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • If there are any questions, I think we should consider an amendment. Yes sir.
  • Manufacturers like AT&T, I guess, was this amendment kind of a compromise?
  • I mean, so right now with this amendment, they don't have any opposition.
  • We amended the bill in the Senate.
  • Okay, so anyway, the amendment, what... Okay.
Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212
Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance Apr 16th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, we can do that in a floor amendment. Sure.
  • Senate Bill 2774 will remedy that by amending the tax code definition of retail trade to add trade activities
  • HJR4 proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the legislature from imposing new taxes on the
  • By adopting this amendment, we provide certainty for investors, including retirees, about their ability
Bills: SB1211, SB1574, SB2774, SB2873, SB2900, HJR4
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> I'm sorry. >> There's an amendment. >> An amendment.
  • Amendments adopted. So now Representative Keel moves adoption amended.
  • Amendments adopted. So now >> All opposed. Amendments adopted.
  • All in favor of the amendment? Aye. All opposed. Amendments adopted.
  • Any questions on the substitute as adopted and amended? As amended. So move.
Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242
Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government Apr 14th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the bill with a couple of amendments on behalf of ZG Companies.
  • That's four times the amount of our annual budget.
  • Uh, even greater pause because we set our budget.
  • Counties set our budget, and it goes into effect in October.
  • I think that that's an important tool that we have as chief budget officer.
Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84
Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me point out some things this... what's occurred with the budget since the governor has... ...budget
  • I'd move adoption of the amendment. 15th day and such. I'd move adoption of the amendment.
  • We have a motion for the amendment. We have a second with Senator Beasley.
  • There is no amendment to this bill.
  • I think that does it for our report and for the committee and for the budget. Yes, sir. Any...
Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405
Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is the amendment, Mr. Chair. All right. Are there any questions on the amendment?
  • We're back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
  • We're back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
  • Are there any questions on the amendment. amendment, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator Jones.
  • We're back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Keywords: education, Florida schools, charter schools, private schools, school choice, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, FTC scholarship, scholarship accounts, fund reversion, public school curriculum, cursive writing, handwriting, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, patriotic programs, In God We Trust, teacher mentoring, teacher training, new teacher support, classroom management
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do we have any amendments on the bill at this time?
  • We've got the amendment and we've got first and second.
  • All in favor of the amendment say "I." I. Any opposed? All right. The amendment passes.
  • Oh, can I do an amendment? I have... Yeah, we got an amendment. Okay, I'm sorry. That's okay.
  • So the amendment allows a 20% allocation to the black...
Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90
Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Mar 27th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vice-Chair Bucy moves that House Bill 1297 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House
  • Vice-Chair Vizek moves that HB1478 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • I strongly recommend that y'all consider amending or changing this.
  • That section has only been amended twice. in 2011 to include the process for comparing the number of
  • So, you know, the city that we're in has played around with it and amended their charter to do so.
Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783
Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (2-23-23)

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • additional amendment?
  • AO to amend it.
  • yesterday and um and this amendment yesterday and um and this amendment doesn't<01:09:03.440>
  • chair um I'll note that this amendment chair um I'll note that this amendment was<01:09:37.920><
  • The Chair put the A3 amendment to a vote, and it was adopted. The bill was amended.
Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316
Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, the balanced budget amendment is extremely important.
  • But there is no balanced budget amendment in the Constitution.
  • Fifteen years, I couldn't even get a hearing on a resolution for a balanced budget amendment.
  • A balanced budget amendment, maybe they should have done term limits.
  • We should continue to push specifically, like I do, for the balanced budget amendment.
Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246
Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information