Video & Transcript Research : 'charter amendment'

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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it'll be amended on after where it's out of here. Well, we have a substitution, correct?
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are we on the amendment?" "Second from Senator Barfoot on the amendment." "Mr.
  • Any objection to previous roll on the amendment? All right. Amendments adopted.
  • Any objection to previous roll on the amendment? All right. Amendments adopted.
  • Are we on the amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
  • >> as amended. >> as amended.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, amendment is adopted. Following amendment, will the secretary read the amendment?
  • Following amendment, will the secretary read the amendment?
  • Hearing none, the amendment is adopted. The following amendment. Secretary, read the amendment.
  • Secretary, read the amendment. Amendment number two by Schwartner.
  • The following amendment... Secretary, read the amendment. Or amendment number two by my...
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • have the early steps expansion, and as we move into school, what we want to do is make sure we have charter
  • What happens in the summer when kids are not in school with the charter school is...
  • What happens in the summer when kids are not in school with the charter school is summer break.
  • Are there amendments? >> None on the desk. >> Senator Albritton: Are there questions on the bill?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Have you talked to the Charter Association and to charters?
  • And if you have conversations with the charters and make whatever amendments such that they said, you
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard and advanced a series of education-related bills and resolutions. SB 1572 would require public schools to observe Celebrate Freedom Week and provide civics instruction, including a Declaration of Independence recitation unless exempt; supporters said it would strengthen civics education, while opponents argued schools already provide similar instruction. It passed 3-2. SB 1798, as amended, would require each high school to designate a FAFSA point of contact and implement FAFSA awareness efforts; the Arizona Board of Regents supported it, while some members raised concerns about imposing mandates on charter schools. It passed 5-1 as amended. The committee also passed SB 1711, which directs the State Board of Education to develop and post age-appropriate resources on recognizing and preventing inappropriate contact, with supporters emphasizing prevention and opponents warning about conflicts with Arizona’s sex-education rules. SB 1004, as amended, would exempt certain student groups from chronic-absence consequences under a new attendance policy, and SB 1507, as amended, would require consolidation of certain small school districts in receivership, with added provisions on assets, elections, and CTED participation; both passed unanimously or near-unanimously. SB 1497, as amended, would require school districts with self-insurance programs and at least 300 employees to seek competitive quotes every three years and provide detailed claims and enrollment data; it passed 5-0. Later, SB 1424 would require annual age-appropriate firearm safety awareness instruction in public schools, limited to accident prevention and without live firearms or handling demonstrations; supporters framed it as basic safety, while some members objected to charter-school mandates. It passed 4-2. SB 1684 would create a cause of action against public schools for failing to address bullying after prior reports if a student suffers serious physical injury; opponents said existing law already covers such conduct and warned of litigation costs, but it still passed 4-2. SB 1741 would require schools to allow parent-consented release-time religious instruction and award academic credit under secular criteria; critics raised constitutional and instructional-time concerns, and it passed 4-2. SB 1754 would improve complaint handling for students with disabilities by requiring a designated helper and annual reporting on special education complaints, and it passed 6-0. SB 1763 would streamline handling of small instructional grants and set an August 15 deadline for annual financial report formats; it passed 6-0. Finally, the committee advanced SCR 1012, SCR 1041, and SCR 1051, which would expand Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students and place teacher pay and permanent school fund distribution measures before voters; each resolution passed on party-line or near-party-line votes. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session Aug 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • sex increases risks of violence and liability under the Prison Rape Elimination Act and the Eighth Amendment
  • Amendments from violence shelters.
  • In one bill, a charter school is included as a political subdivision when it's convenient.
  • and I checked with lawyers last night, this morning, they don't feel that it is crystal clear that charter
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we do have the verbal amendment process, which we have a verbal amendment drafted up. Mr.
  • Members, the question before you is the verbal amendment, the Gillette verbal amendment to HB 467, striking
  • Vice Chair, please move the amendment. Mr.
  • Seeing none, I'll explain the amendment.
  • The amendment was the same amendment that was drafted last week except for removing the rulemaking authority
Summary: The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections heard several election, health care, and sovereignty-related measures. HB 4115 and mirror resolution HCR 2051 would extend existing statewide rules for paid petition circulators and initiative/referendum disclosures to municipal and county measures, including badge/display requirements for paid circulators and disclosure of expenditures and revenue sources. Speaker Montenegro and supporters framed the bills as transparency and anti-out-of-state influence reforms; the committee recommended HB 4115 do pass by 5-2 and HCR 2051 by 4-3. The committee also considered HCM 2010, urging Congress to repeal the Seventeenth Amendment and return selection of U.S. senators to state legislatures. Sponsor Rep. Powell argued it would restore state sovereignty and accountability, while other members raised concerns about direct democracy, deadlock, and the need for broader public support. The memorial failed on a 3-3-1 vote after a present vote was recorded, despite some members expressing sympathy for the concept. HB 2940 proposed major changes to AHCCCS and DES eligibility verification and procurement, including expanded data checks, a unified eligibility rules engine, new contracting concepts, and a fixed benefit price list. The sponsor said the bill was intended to increase competition, transparency, and fiscal discipline; AHCCCS testified neutrally, noting it already uses many data matches but would need additional work and costs for some provisions, while health plan representatives opposed the bill as a major operational shift that could limit negotiated rates. The committee recommended the bill do pass 4-3. HB 2874, which would ease termination-statement requirements and penalties for committees that never raised money, passed unanimously 7-0. HB 467, requiring inactive-voter status information to appear in precinct registers, signature rosters, or e-poll books, was amended to change a mandatory “shall” to permissive “may” and then passed 5-2. Finally, HB 2775, as amended, would bar state and higher-education participation in implementing international-organization rules or agreements; after removing rulemaking authority for ABOR and adding a higher-education review process, it passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:19 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so my proposed amendment would be on page 3, line 7. Thank you.
  • Senator, would that be a friendly or unfriendly amendment?
  • So I'm going to say I made the motion for the amendment.
  • Let's do a roll call vote on this amendment. Senator Bertman: yes. Senator Burkens: yes.
  • Madam Chair, I would move a due pass as amended.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 02-10-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:05:33.520> to So are the conforming amendments to So are the conforming amendments to
  • when we were every time we come to amend when we were every time we come to amend this<00:21:35.760
  • 00:52:25.200> as there's some technical amendments as there's some technical amendments as well
  • <00:58:17.599> we'd That would be the the amendment we'd That would be the the amendment we'd
  • Anyway, uh we other amendment we made.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2248 would expand financial disclosure requirements to certain gubernatorial nominees subject to Senate confirmation. The State Ethics Commission supported the measure, saying disclosures should be filed before confirmation so the public and interested parties can review them in advance. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with 22 supporters, no opposition, and one comment. SB 2530 would broaden Hawaii’s campaign contribution ban for state and county contractors to include officers and immediate family members, and would extend the ban to certain grantees and their officers and family members, with specified contract thresholds. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is its own proposal and would align the thresholds with procurement guidelines. Testimony was entirely favorable, with 30 in support, no opposition, and two comments. Members asked about conforming amendments and how the existing prohibition on soliciting contributions applies; CSC said the calendar-day language clarifies current practice and that the solicitation ban already applies to contractors, with the bill extending the same standard to officers and immediate family members. SB 2732 would require courts to consider a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail, including excluding public benefits from income calculations and clarifying the 40-hour affordability benchmark for those above 150% of the federal poverty level. The Office of the Public Defender, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that unaffordable bail creates wealth-based disparities, contributes to jail overcrowding, and can cause severe collateral consequences for people not yet convicted. There was one opposition testimony and 18 supporters. Committee discussion focused on when the 40-hour period should begin, how income would be verified, and whether misrepresentation could affect bail; the Public Defender said the measure should be read to start from initial appearance and that judges could address false statements through existing remedies. SB 2871 would prohibit discrimination based on perceived characteristics, association with someone who has or is perceived to have protected characteristics, and intersectional combinations of characteristics. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked for clear definitions, while the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the bill does not add new protected classes and simply codifies the Lamb v. University of Hawaii decision on intersectional discrimination. LGBTQ+, civil rights, ACLU, and other advocacy groups testified in support, with one opposition testimony and a total of 27 in support, two opposed, and one comment. The committee then heard SB 2919, which appropriates funds for one full-time public deputy public defender position. The Public Defender’s Office said the position would provide statewide legal support and a centralized resource on constitutional, appellate, and immigration-related issues; several advocacy groups supported the measure, and committee questions focused on how the new position would complement existing training and keep staff updated on changing law.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • and how the amendment might impact the state's finances and, by extension, citizens' tax dollars.
  • Where it's going to the voters for a constitutional amendment.
  • These constitutional amendments, there's a lot of attention on to these.
  • Federally chartered banks? Correct. What about state-chartered banks?
  • As you know, I'm always open to amendments. I'll see.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I have the copy of the amendment.
  • So the amendment is to replace lines 24 on page one with the following: year 2022.
  • The bill is amended. Back to you, Chairman.
  • Representative F., I just was going to comment on the amendment.
  • The Department of Revenue The amendment.
Bills: HB353, HB354, HB357, HB396, SB83
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means Mar 10th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, HCR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable
  • Um, the committee substitute to HDR 34 is the constitutional amendment that would allow for the Advil
  • This constitutional amendment would prohibit any iteration of a capital gains tax.
  • Thank you, Madam Chairman and Chairman Meyer, thank you for introducing this constitutional amendment
  • This constitutional amendment, by the way, was actually adopted by this House in 2021.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm also concerned there are 191 charter cities in the state of Arizona.
  • I'm also concerned there are 191 charter cities in the state of Arizona.
  • Madam Chair, there is an amendment I would be happy to explain. Go ahead.
  • I move the six-page Rogers amendment, dated 2/11/2026 at 4:40 p.m., be adopted.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee met with a hard stop at 4:30 and approved the February 4, 2026 minutes. The chair announced several bills would be held for a later supplemental meeting, then took up SB 1426, the “squatter” bill. The bill was described as changing forcible detainer rules for unauthorized occupants and requiring immediate writs of restitution after judgment. Testimony from the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office supported the measure as a practical, collaborative response to unlawful occupancy. SB 1426 received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. The committee next considered SB 1687, a strike-everything amendment moving the primary election date from late July to the Tuesday before Memorial Day starting in 2027. The sponsor said the goal was to give more time between the primary and general elections and align Arizona more closely with other states. County election officials testified in neutral, saying they generally supported more time but flagged several issues, including filing deadlines, consolidated election dates, polling place availability, redistricting timelines, signature calculations, and possible conflicts with presidential preference elections. The amended bill passed 4-3, with concerns raised about clean elections qualification periods and state versus local control over elections. The committee then approved SB 1110, which creates a home confinement program for certain nonviolent inmates, with GPS monitoring, eligibility limits, and a 50-to-1 inmate-to-officer ratio. Supporters said it would help families, reduce recidivism, and save money; an opponent criticized the retroactive effective date and questioned funding and monitoring capacity. SB 1110 received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. SB 1275, which allows courts to consider PTSD and related service-connected conditions when sentencing certain veterans and first responders, drew support from the sponsor and advocates but opposition from county officials who argued it would undermine mandatory sentencing and victims’ rights; it passed 7-0. Finally, the committee heard SB 1140, as amended, which allows expungement of eligible misdemeanor records after a waiting period, with exclusions for serious offenses and special rules for shoplifting and peace officer employment. Supporters, including a formerly incarcerated advocate and a retired police chief working on anti-trafficking issues, said expungement would improve employment and stability and give people a real second chance. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1140 as amended on a 7-0 vote before adjourning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I encourage you to add an amendment.
  • So, notwithstanding the POP amendment, or you called it the court... amendment, I don't know.
  • Be in court amendment. This seems to be...
  • Yeah, that sounds like an amendment. Okay, go next.
  • It was before it was amended, in committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Electronic and computer-generated placelifts and amending definition of placelifts to include electronic
  • It's fine with me, it's fine with me if you'd like to. offer an amendment?
  • Well great I'll be happy to give your friendly floor amendment. All right, thank you.
  • Thank you very much and maybe another Betancourt amendment.
  • So the amendment itself doesn't change anything about the law.
Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a constitutional amendment because in Section 12 of the Constitution, we set out how regents
  • So we need a constitutional amendment to alter that process.
  • And so it's a constitutional amendment.
  • This is a constitutional amendment. So if we pass this bill, it will go on the ballot.
Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Requirement for CPR instruction for private and open enrollment charter schools unless the school receives
  • In our experiences, the SHAC amended our bylaws with much of the same language in SB 1395.
  • Unfortunately for us, the previous board did not like the amended bylaws and replaced them with new ones
  • The amended language minimized parent voices on the SHAC and limited each trustee to two appointees,
  • This is a very common-sense bill, and the First Amendment right doesn't go away just because you are
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In the second column, you have the amendment.
  • We'll continue to work on this as we go. towards the floor with a potential amendment. Thank you.
  • It appears, in my mind, that understanding was affected due to the legislative amendment to the code
  • It also says, or open enrollment charter schools.
  • But I didn't know if you wanted to also include charter school associations.