Video & Transcript Research : 'local amendment'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- And we certainly accept all of the committee amendments.
- They have an opposed unless amended position.
- I will be accepting the committee's amendments.
- I will be accepting the committee's amendments.
- Resenting themselves as local, responsible breeders.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- education, covered local news, education, covered local news, education, government,<00:12:26.320
- Representatives for showing that local Representatives for showing that local local<02:13:39.360
- local news can still be vocal news. local news can still be vocal news.
- as amended shall be considered as read. as amended shall be considered as read.
- as amended shall be considered as read. as amended shall be considered as read.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill does have a set of technical amendments. I'll offer technical amendments.
- Are there any questions on the amendment? Are there any objections to the amendment?
- This bill does have a set of amendments. All right, I'll offer a set of amendments.
- Members, this is amendment set 4-633. These amendments are purely technical.
- Are there any questions on amendments? Any oppositions? The amendments are adopted.
Keywords:
informed consent, healthcare, medical procedures, patient rights, surgeon general, regulatory review, adult residential care, generators, emergency power, health safety, Louisiana Department of Health, compliance, regulations, child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several health-related bills. SB 113, concerning the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish, was amended with a technical set and reported favorably with amendments after the author explained it would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city. SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities from the definition of food service establishment, was reported favorably. SB 150, allowing LDH to scan and return supporting documents for vital records changes, was also reported favorably. SB 221, which would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for treating patients on scene without transport, drew questions about billing, coding, and implementation but was reported favorably, with members noting it could reduce unnecessary ER use and costs.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 16, February 27, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that it do pass as amended. that it do pass as amended.
- Voting I, that it do pass as amended.
- Voting I, Senators Anderson, amended.
- amendment and then adoption of the bill. amendment and then adoption of the bill.
- House Bill 78, due pass amended. House Bill 87, due pass. House Bill 3, due pass amended.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 22 (2-6-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Committee Amendment 1, the title amendment to House Bill 387.
- House floor amendment 2, the title amendment to House Bill 356, Representative Bridges.
- local government, House Bill 530. local government, House Bill 530.
- amendments. Please report. amendments. Please report.
- :07:21.839>
amendment <01:07:22.240>to amendment two, the title amendment to amendment
Keywords:
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:05:34
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28
Orders of the Day 00:08:10
HB 542 00:08:34
HB 565 00:23:06
HB 611 00:25:32
HB 657 00:28:39
HB 762 00:31:07
HB 108 00:34:54
HB 67 00:39:02
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:48
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:58:42
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:59:12
ConC/Rules Report 01:02:18
Floor Amendments 01:03:42
Adjournment 01:04:02, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum with 92 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 5, 12, and 73 and requested concurrence. Members then moved through second reading of several bills, including measures on geoengineering, video teleconference meetings, dissolution of marriage, licensed child care centers, city franchises, trophy catfish, peer support specialists, and House Joint Resolution 25 on Kentucky becoming a “food is medicine” state.
The House then considered and passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 387, relating to the Controlled Substance Prescribing Council, was amended and passed 91-1 after debate over veterinarians’ reporting requirements; the bill bars such reporting by regulation, removes an emergency medicine physician and acute care nurse from the council, and adds two veterinarians. House Bill 45, modernizing CPA licensure, passed 93-0. House Bill 369, adding PTSD to conditions eligible for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans, passed 93-0. House Bill 333, concerning faith-based small-scale affordable housing and shelters, passed 90-1 after discussion of housing needs, zoning limits, affordability requirements, and shelter standards. House Bill 50, addressing removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, passed 92-0, and House Bill 388, a cleanup bill for the CASPER prescription monitoring program, passed 92-0.
The House also passed House Bill 385, clarifying that the Commonwealth and Cabinet for Health and Family Services are financially responsible for non-elective medical care for patients of state-operated mental health facilities, by a 91-0 vote. House Bill 212, allowing licensed veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccinations to dogs, cats, and ferrets under veterinarian supervision, passed 92-0. After these actions, the House took up House Resolution 58 recognizing February 6, 2026, as National Wear Red Day in Kentucky; the sponsor spoke about heart disease awareness and two young constituents awaiting heart transplants, and the resolution was adopted without objection.
Later, the House received announcements about caucus meetings and committee meetings, then introduced a large slate of new bills and House Resolution 61 commemorating the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. The Committee on Committees and Rules Committee reported referrals and postings, including referral of several bills to standing committees and posting House Bills 748, 266, 305, and 470 for Monday, February 9, 2026. The session ended after introduction of floor amendments to House Bill 356.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 02/11/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also want to talk about something Senator Walczyk brought up: local zoning.
- LOCAL ZONING.
- That’s a local issue and you have to deal with that. Really?
- There is no local control over this.
- This is renaming a bridge here locally, but it is just about so much more.
Summary:
The Senate first handled routine business, approving the prior journal and taking up several messages and motions. A Rules Committee report was accepted on Senate Print 915, a Cannabis Law bill, and the chamber then moved to debate that measure on the controversial calendar. The bill was described by supporters as clarifying how distances are measured for adult-use cannabis dispensaries near schools and houses of worship, with the sponsor saying it would create statewide consistency and provide clearer direction to the Office of Cannabis Management. Opponents argued it would weaken protections for children and churches, reward agency mistakes, and allow dispensaries to be sited closer to school property than intended. After extended debate, the Senate passed the bill 36-23.
The cannabis debate centered on whether the bill merely clarifies legislative intent or substantively changes the law. Supporters said the current language left measurement methods undefined and that the bill would help legal dispensaries, reduce confusion, and push back illicit stores. Opponents said the original law already protected school grounds and houses of worship, and that the new language would allow dispensaries to abut school playgrounds, fields, or church-related property in some cases. Several senators also raised concerns about youth exposure, public consumption, local zoning, and the performance of the Office of Cannabis Management. After the vote, the Senate returned to the calendar and passed additional measures, including Calendar 121 (Public Authorities Law), Calendar 170 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 190 (Labor Law), each by comfortable margins.
The chamber also adopted a resolution package honoring Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School’s boys cross country team and girls field hockey team for state championships, with Senator Tedisco introducing the guests. Later, the Senate passed Senate Print 6990A, the Civil Voice Law, which requires state agencies to conduct exit interviews for employees who resign or retire. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, morale, and retention by standardizing a way to hear from departing workers. The bill received affirmative explanations of vote from Senator Jackson and others, and the Senate continued through the calendar after its passage.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would offer the amendment. Okay. We have a second on the amendment.
- So, I would offer the amendment.<00:07:25.280>
Okay. amendment. Okay. amendment. Okay. - And now to the bill as amended. And now to the bill as amended.
- So, we very much appreciate the amendment of the two amendments. Okay.
- Now on the bill as amended. All right. Now on the bill as amended.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/10/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Committee amendment. >> A committee amendment on what line?
- >> Committee amendment. >> A committee amendment on what line?
- of the bill passing as amended. of the bill passing as amended.
- <02:17:25.439>
Um that local level. Um that local level. - would be amending that this uh amendment would be amending um<02:41:20.240>
there's <02:41:20.560
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP-TOU Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The recommendation is to vote with amendments to pass with amendments.
- The recommendation is to vote with amendments to pass with amendments.
- Chair and vice pass with amendments.
- >
local <02:00:27.280>businesses, <02:00:27.679>and farmers, local businesses, and - <02:00:58.960>
farmers, <02:00:59.360>local disadvantage our local farmers, local disadvantage
Bills:
HB1617
Keywords:
carbon emissions, tax credit, fossil fuel, agriculture, food security, environmental tax, greenhouse gas, 910, house, all
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on HB 1949, which would create a public dashboard for the green fee to improve transparency and accountability. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and many community and conservation groups was generally supportive, with several speakers urging that the governor’s project recommendations remain largely intact and that community-driven projects continue to guide spending. One amendment was suggested to place the dashboard at the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal expertise, while other testimony favored keeping it with the commission. Members asked about procurement, ETS involvement, recurring hosting costs, and whether the dashboard could be funded from green fee revenues; the commission said it could work with ETS and that green fee funds could reasonably be used. The committees then voted to pass HB 1949 with amendments.
The committees also heard HB 2618, which would require the governor to submit a separate bill for amounts tied to any increase in the transient accommodations tax and, in later discussion, was expanded into a broader restructuring of future green fee allocations. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and others supported the bill and emphasized the value of more predictable, dedicated funding for conservation and climate-related work. During decision-making, the chair described amendments creating several special funds under DLNR, including a watershed biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction fund, an aquatic resources conservation fund, a coastal restoration fund, a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund, and a green fee special fund for remaining revenues, with recommended amounts discussed for some of the funds. The committees voted to pass HB 2618 with amendments.
The hearing then moved to HB 1644, a consumer protection measure for residential solar sales that would require compliance with consumer protection laws, licensing or contractor affiliation for sellers, and a standardized disclosure form. Testimony in support came from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and several solar companies and individuals. Supporters said the bill would address complaints about third-party sales practices and improve disclosure, especially around financing. The committee then began hearing HB 2243, which would require electric utilities to provide public, electronic customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission; the Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC offered comments supporting the measure’s intent.
MN
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:07:32.240>
school residents throughout our local school residents throughout our local - By a local government.
- A plan to go forward with a local sales tax on these very special local districts.
- There's an A1 amendment. Madam Chair. There's an A1 amendment.
- Motion prevails and the amendment is adopted. Senator Dornick, your bill as amended.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the Gowan floor amendment. No, to the committee amendment. To the committee amendment? Yep.
- Senator Farnsworth, the amendment is amended. Mr.
- Carroll, the amendment as amended. Thank you.
- Hoffman for amendment or to following amendment to House Bill 2397 amendments, the Government Committee
- Carroll, the amendment as amended. Thank you.
Summary:
The meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a guest introduction for Deputy Frank Sloop. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and, in several cases, floor amendments. Topics included public records, capital outlay review, local government, taxation, state budget implementation, higher education appropriations, utility regulation, towing regulation, homeowners association disclosures, nursing board regulation, veteran services, criminal justice, human services, K-12 education, state property management, and the continuation of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Several bills were amended on the floor before receiving favorable recommendations. House Bill 2114 on motorcycle-related provisions was amended to require that at least one registered owner be legally licensed to operate a motorcycle in Arizona. House Bill 2397 on HOA/condominium disclosures was amended to change disclosure timing and fee rules and make other conforming changes. House Bill 2408 on nursing board regulatory action was amended to remove a clear-and-convincing-evidence burden in disciplinary matters and clarify complaint-sharing procedures. House Bill 2957 on driver’s license/handheld provisions, House Bill 2305 on towing regulation, and House Bill 2321 on DCS-related reporting also received amendments before do-pass recommendations.
The largest item was Senate Bill 1847, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Senators offered extensive floor amendments affecting agriculture, corrections, criminal justice, school safety, law enforcement equipment, vehicle theft task force funding, liquor licensing, and other budget items. During third reading and debate on the budget, Democratic senators praised negotiated gains such as funding for aging services, food assistance, civil legal aid, school meals, heat relief, and a three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, while criticizing border-related funding, ESA/voucher policy, and cuts to higher education and adult education. One member’s remarks were ruled dilatory after repeated off-topic comments, and the ruling of the chair was sustained by a 16-12 vote. The transcript ends with additional budget-related explanation of votes continuing after the budget’s third reading.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Mar 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS AMENDMENT WAS THAT WORK THAT WILL BE DONE IN A LOCAL LEVEL IN A REPORT OR DISTRICTS WOULD BE IN
- WE DO HAVE APPEARANCE FORMS NOT ON THE AMENDEMENT. ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
- SHOW THAT AMENDMENT ADOPTED, QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
- THE AMENDMENT.
- THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED, QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/11/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Amendments are received. >> On behalf of Senator Hinchey, page 21, I offer the following amendments
- Calendar 374, Senate Print 4925, Senator Ramos, an act to amend the Labor Law.
- Amend the Correction Law. Read the last section.
- . >> Amendments are received. >> Is there any further business at the desk?
- Amendments are received. >> Is there any further business at the desk?
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the prior journal and took up motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris moved to reconsider and restore Senate Print 3179A, an Environmental Conservation Law bill, to the third reading calendar, and amendments were also received on Senate Print 8491. The chamber then considered and adopted Resolution 1716, designating March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York, with remarks from several senators about Greek heritage, Greek independence, immigration, and the contributions of Greek Americans. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1607, proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with extensive testimony praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood donation, preparedness work, and volunteers; several senators highlighted local volunteers and urged greater support for the organization, including budget resources. The Senate welcomed guests, including Red Cross representatives and students from Brooklyn, and later opened the resolutions for co-sponsorship.
The chamber then moved through the calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures affecting mental hygiene, elder law, penal law, public authorities, labor, public service, correction, education, election law, alcoholic beverage control, and state administrative procedure. Most bills passed by wide margins, though some drew recorded opposition, including the public authorities bill and several election, public service, and correction measures. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as a workplace dignity and anti-bullying measure, and Senator Ryan explained his support for the small-business regulatory website bill as a way to simplify access to agency rules and guidance. Senator Skoufis’s Public Health Law bill was also recalled from the Assembly, restored to the third reading calendar, and amended. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- >> They can amend the operating budget. They can amend any warrant on there.
- they aren't subject to amendments. they aren't subject to amendments.
- . amendment. amendment.
- as a committee amendment. as a committee amendment. >> Second<02:10:40.719>
that. - Chair, I'll offer amendment >> Mr. Chair, I'll offer amendment 26-0133S.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But as we're seeing in that district, that is causing an impact on the local taxpayers and the local
- the local taxpayers and the local the local taxpayers and the local school.<01:07:37.839>
And - And I think that local districts.
- Um, I would be agreeable if there was an amendment saying the first step would be going to the local
- something local, you know, like a local something local, you know, like a local complaint<01:38:
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- revenue and state and local tax revenues.
- With the proposed amendment, we look forward... ...just presented.
- With the proposed amendment, we look forward to reviewing the text of the amendment and also getting
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-19-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- committee substitute. local government and private citizens at local government and private citizens
- >
KRS61.552 would simply amend KRS61.552 would simply amend KRS61.552 to<00:21:38.000>allow - Section two of the bill would amend KRS Section two of the bill would amend KRS 78.510<00:22:31.440><
- And we now are moving forward with House Bill 589 as amended by the committee substitute.
- reasonable structured option for local reasonable structured option for local fire<00:31:09.760>
Keywords:
Consideration of HB 220 00:02:49
Consideration of HB 467 00:09:50
Consideration of HB 516 00:19:50
Consideration of HB 589 00:27:16, 958, all
Summary:
The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and considered four bills. House Bill 220, sponsored by Rep. John Blandon, addressed pension spiking for Kentucky Public Pension Authority systems by extending the effective date back to July 1, 2022. Blandon explained it was intended to correct a gap left by last year’s legislation affecting retirees who received across-the-board raises during the court period. A retired Kentucky State Police captain testified in favor but asked that the retroactive date be moved back to 2021. Members asked about fiscal impact, and Blandon said the bill would have only a very small percentage impact on CERS. The committee approved HB 220 unanimously, 17-0, with favorable expression.
House Bill 467, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson, dealt with the disposal of surplus or underutilized state-owned real property. A committee substitute was adopted first. Johnson said the bill would let local governments and private citizens identify abandoned or dormant state property earlier in the process, while preserving existing fair-market-value disposal procedures. Committee members clarified that the bill concerns real property, not personal property, and asked about pricing and the current disposition process. Johnson and others explained that the bill would not change fair-market-value requirements but would move local involvement to the front end. The committee approved HB 467 as amended by the substitute, 17-0.
House Bill 516, sponsored by Rep. Chris Lewis, would allow probationary police officers and firefighters in certain retirement systems to purchase service credit for up to 12 months of probationary employment and would extend line-of-duty death and disability coverage to probationary employees. Lewis said the bill was developed with the FOP, Professional Firefighters, and input from the Kentucky League of Cities, and that any retirement cost would be offset because both employee and employer contributions would be paid. Committee members confirmed the bill had been heard in PPOB and discussed the cost structure and the six-month window for purchasing service credit. The committee passed HB 516 favorably, 18-0.
House Bill 589, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Deetsz, created a framework for cities and chapter 75 fire districts to rehire retired firefighters under strict conditions, similar to existing rules for retired police officers. A committee substitute was adopted that required minimum employer retirement contributions, required a CPAT retest after a one-year separation, and expanded eligibility to chapter 75 fire districts. Deetsz said the bill was aimed at staffing shortages and preserving experienced personnel while protecting the retirement system. A city official and a Kentucky League of Cities representative testified in support, describing labor shortages and the value of bringing back experienced firefighters to mentor younger staff. The committee approved HB 589 as amended by the substitute, 18-0, and then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislation proposes centralized certified payroll reporting portal 4/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The D makes some technical corrections and it also allows to provide an option for local governments
- The D makes some technical corrections and it also allows to provide an option for local governments
- The DE1 is adopted to your bill as amended. >> Thank you, Madame Chair and Co-chair Nash.
- <00:16:08.639>
governments reduce the burdens on local governments reduce the burdens on local - it is helpful for those local it is helpful for those local jurisdictions.<00:18:48.880>
So,<
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe there's an A1 amendment that's an author's amendment. Yes, A1 is an author's amendment.
- move that amendment I will move please move that amendment I will move this<00:02:11.840>
amendment - <01:22:48.320>
is <01:22:48.480>to Amendment so that's the amendment is to Amendment - <01:33:37.320>
previous the previous Amendment previous the previous Amendment previous amendment - The A8 amendment does not prevail. Before us is, I believe, the final amendment, the A9 amendment.
Bills:
HF5
Keywords:
tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house
Summary:
The Transportation Committee resumed consideration of House File 5, which would reduce transportation-related revenues while also providing tax relief, including a subtraction for Social Security income, elimination of the delivery fee, and a cap on automatic gas tax indexing. The committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which added the phrase “using existing resources,” and then proceeded to public testimony. Representative Joy described the bill as making Minnesota more affordable, while several members and testifiers raised concerns about the impact on transportation funding and road maintenance.
MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Doppenberg testified that reductions in planned transportation investments would worsen pavement, bridge, and roadway conditions, reduce construction projects and jobs, and add to an already large funding gap. Committee discussion focused on the estimated revenue losses from the bill, including about $45 million in fiscal year 2026 and $55 million annually from repealing the delivery fee, plus additional losses from capping gas tax indexing, for a combined transportation revenue reduction of about $131 million in the 2026-27 biennium. Members also asked about bridge aesthetics, paint, transit impacts, and whether other mandates and cost increases should be considered alongside revenue reductions.
Supporters of the delivery fee repeal, including the Minnesota Grocers Association and Minnesota Retailers Association, argued the fee is costly to administer, confusing to consumers, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and lower-income or disabled consumers who rely on delivery. The Minnesota Association of Townships and the Minnesota Transportation Alliance emphasized that rural and local governments face major road and bridge funding needs and warned that reducing revenue would shift costs to property taxpayers or leave projects unfunded. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued with testimony and member questions.