Video & Transcript Research : 'local amendment'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 20, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, thank it's it's rule making for uh local it's it's rule making for uh local approval<00:02:32.000
- step in the local process. step in the local process.
- There are local decisions with local consequences. Again, Wyoming cities and towns are not uniform.
- Well, don't worry about it, locals. Well, don't worry about it, locals.
- . amendments. amendments.
Keywords:
pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is adopted back on the bill as amended.
- Back on the bill as amended. Are there any questions on the bill as amended?
- Back on the bill is amended. Are there any questions on the bills amended?
- So this bill will tie the hands of local governments and local communities.
- The amendment say yay. Yay. All say nay. The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended.
Keywords:
stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements
Summary:
The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- this mandatory on every county, to put it in the position that those decisions can be made at the local
- level. decisions can be made at the local level.
Keywords:
HB145, scrap tires, scrap tire disposal, illegal dumping, ADEM, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, environmental enforcement, Class 2 municipality, municipal court, local enforcement, delegation agreement, primacy, waste management, tire recycling, tire hauling, environmental quality act, misdemeanor penalties, Class A misdemeanor, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Joint House Committee on Local Government and Senate Committee on State and Local Gvt. (3-11-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Standing Committee on Local Government.
- Local Government Committee.
- amended by the committee and a second. amended by the committee and a second.
- We have an amendment. We have an amendment. >> Yes,<00:34:49.560>
sir. - amendment. All in favor say I. amendment. All in favor say I. >> I. >> I.
Keywords:
Upon adjournment of the concurrent meeting, the Senate State and Local Government committee will continue meeting, 958, all
Summary:
The concurrent meeting began with roll calls for both the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government and the House Standing Committee on Local Government, establishing quorums. The committees then heard a Department for Local Government presentation on the Community Development Block Grant program, which serves smaller and more rural areas. Commissioner Matt Sawyers and Executive Director Mark Williams explained the 2026 HUD application as a public hearing, noting an estimated total of a little over $25 million, with proposed allocations for public facilities, community projects, economic development, public services/Recovery Kentucky, and housing. They also described proposed changes, including shifting some funding from economic development to housing, raising non-traditional application ceilings, extending the economic development application window, and giving the commissioner flexibility to reallocate funds if requests exceed the allotment. No legislators or members of the public asked questions, and both chambers approved the presentation and then adjourned the House portion.
The Senate committee then took up Senate Bill 149 by Senator Elkins, which updates county treasurer statutes. The bill shortens the waiting period for appointing an acting treasurer from 30 days to 5 days and allows fiscal courts to appoint a temporary treasurer for up to 60 days during vacancies, illness, incapacity, or termination. Members discussed the need for continuity in county finances, and the bill received favorable expression 9-0.
Next, the committee considered several housing-related bills from the housing task force. Senate Bill 224, by Senator Mills, creates vested property rights for development applications and narrows who may appeal certain local land-use decisions; the committee adopted a substitute, then approved the bill 8-1 after members raised concerns about standing language and possible impacts on local participation. Senate Bill 225 requires the housing and construction department to analyze the cost and housing-supply effects of proposed housing regulations; it passed 9-0 after a committee substitute. Senate Bill 233, by Senator Neal, removes annual financial reporting requirements for homeowners associations with 14 lots or fewer to reduce burdens on small developments; it passed 9-0. Finally, Senate Joint Resolution 75, as amended, directs the Public Service Commission to study affordability and water/wastewater utility regionalization, including possible consolidation of small districts; the amendment and the resolution both passed 9-0, with one member noting concerns about whether the matter should proceed as an administrative case rather than a study.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have an amendment. When we have a quorum, I will move the amendment.
- amendment, correct? amendment, correct? Yes,<00:10:01.000>
chair. - We now have 4161 as amended<00:10:11.080>
members. amended members. amended members. - <00:58:09.880>
Local investment to build homes locally. - Local investment to build homes locally.
Keywords:
day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, veterans, veterans' affairs, mental health, community mental health, behavioral health, grant program, matching grant, non-state match, community services, family support, county population, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC, public safety, homeland security
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST
Legislative Management
Transcript Highlights:
- attorney general's suggested amendments attorney general's suggested amendments in<00:26:22.720>
- amendments. Chair, vice chair, vote I. amendments. Chair, vice chair, vote I.
- We're going to take the Attorney General's amendments and we are going to make some technical amendments
- amendments. Noting all members present. amendments. Noting all members present.
- Spirit address. amendments. Noting all members present. amendments. Noting all members present.
Keywords:
child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality
Summary:
The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments.
HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments.
HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HJR2 amends the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state from enacting a death tax. a death, estate,
- So I'm hoping there'll be some of those that take some of these projects off the table that our local
- They speak to local ground up.
- We're all about local ground up. 14 of the 16 do not have an answer on how they're going to meet their
- Ensure local economies, local ecologies, and environmental flows.
Keywords:
alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:06:17.840>
the believe we're here to amend the believe we're here to amend the Bill<00 - chair uh members I do have an amendment chair uh members I do have an amendment here<00:34:21.200
- kind of going over your Amendment kind of going over your Amendment representative<01:07:28.559>
- <01:15:04.800>
goes been available if this amendment goes been available if this amendment - We understand that, as local units of government, we are often the kind of misunderstood layer of local
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is vital to recognize that the people who would be most impacted by this amendment are already some
- undocumented immigrants goes against those principles and violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment
- offenses, simply ended up with more people being unnecessarily detained pretrial at an enormous cost to local
Keywords:
bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I have an amendment at the desk I'd like to take up now. Clerk, will you read the amendment? Mr.
- Did you have a follow-up question on the amendment? Additional questions on the amendment?
- Seeing no additional questions on the amendment, will there be debate on the amendment?
- We'll take a voice vote on the amendment.
- The amendment is adopted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1277 is a local bill extending the reauthorization period of the street maintenance.
- This is a local bill bracketed specifically for the city of Coppell.
- level. local level to be able to plan as you move forward.
- The problem with this bill is that it really restricts local fiscal planning.
- So we really feel like we'd like to keep as much flexibility at that local level.
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB386 amends.
- The program would also incentivize local development, with local workforce development or with workforce
- House Bill 5356 amends the Local Government Code to ensure cities cannot adopt policies that prohibit
- Willing to amend this language to make sure that appropriate guardrails can be implemented by the local
- Of these local bans, to date, we have tracked 69 local ordinances across 29 states that have banned these
Bills:
HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The locality position before did not add any value, whereas now there's the option for the locality.
- Not as opposition, but as allowing the process to proceed if there is strong local backing.
- , or local zoning approval processes.
- Your local tax bill that you spoke of increasing: is that increasing because of local political subdivisions
- Do you have any data on if local taxes have actually gone up statewide?
Bills:
HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
NH
Keywords:
NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpGg2W72Mno, 2026-06-14T02:39:10+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/
0:00 House Session – March 7, 2024
9:21 Adjourn from the Late Session
9:36 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart
12:11 Pledge of Allegiance
12:34 National Anthem by Louisa Sychterz
14:15 Leaves of Absence
14:54 Introduction of Guests.
15:44 Bills Removed from the Consent Calendar: HR 25
16:10 Consent Calendar Adopted
17:03 Motion to Suspend House Rules (DIV)
26:03 CACR 17
26:50 ITL (RC)
38:45 OTP
38:57 Floor Amendment 1003h (DIV)
42:42 OTP (DIV)
44:24 HB 1006-FN
45:07 Floor Amendment 0553h
46:08 OTPA
46:32 HB 1189
47:01 ITL (DIV)
1:01:12 OTP
1:01:37 HB 1263-FN
1:02:31 HB 1266-FN
1:02:50 OTP (RC)
1:11:04 HB 1308
1:11:38 ITL (RC)
1:23:51 HB 1392
1:24:21 ITL (DIV)
1:33:53 HB 1527-FN
1:34:26 ITL (DIV)
1:48:12 HB 1437
1:48:31 Amendment 0666h (DIV)
1:52:06 OTPA (RC)
2:04:48 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV)
2:06:35 HB 1695
2:07:10 OTPA (RC)
2:19:26 CACR 14
2:20:03 ITL (RC)
2:31:27 Motion to Print Debate on CACR 14 in Permanent Journal
2:31:41 CACR 11
2:32:39 HB 1029
2:33:23 ITL (RC)
2:44:28 HB 1100
2:44:58 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED
2:49:13 Motion to Reconsider HB 1695 (DIV)
2:51:53 HB 1194
2:52:43 OTPA (DIV)
3:02:07 Motion to Reconsider HB 1194 (DIV)
3:04:14 Lunch Recess until 1:20 pm
4:23:07 HB 1213
4:23:50 OTPA (RC)
4:33:19 Motion to Special Order HB 1250 to next Order of Business
4:34:45 HB 1250
4:35:13 OTP (RC)
4:46:28 ITL
4:46:44 Motion to Table (RC)
4:48:44 ITL (RC)
4:51:23 Motion to Reconsider HB 1250 (RC)
4:53:52 Motion to Reconsider HB 1213-FN (DIV)
4:56:04 Motion to Reconsider HB 1266-FN (DIV)
4:59:16 Motion to Special Order HB 1416-FN to next Order of Business (DIV)
5:04:45 HB 1416-FN
5:05:23 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV)
5:08:57 HB 1240
5:09:34 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED
5:12:45 HB 1482
5:13:19 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED
5:17:36 HB 1660-FN
5:17:49 OTP
5:23:30 Motion to Table (RC)
5:27:10 OTP (RC)
5:30:41 Motion to Reconsider HB 1660-FN (DIV)
5:33:21 HB 1706-FN
5:34:16 CACR 12 (RC)
5:55:31 HB 1037
5:56:10 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (RC)
6:00:22 HB 1089
6:01:28 HB 1220-FN
6:02:31 Floor Amendment 0793h (DIV)
6:12:51 Point of Clarification by House Clerk
6:13:27 OTPA (DIV)
6:21:05 HB 1412-FN
6:21:16 Floor Amendment 0901h
6:34:48 OTPA (RC)
6:40:41 HB 1629-FN
6:40:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED
6:43:59 HR 29
6:44:45 HB 1086
6:45:33 HB 1120
6:51:26 Motion to Reconsider HB 1120 (DIV)
6:54:31 ITL (RC)
6:58:50 HB 1125
6:59:44 Floor Amendment 0854h
7:01:06 OTPA
7:01:27 HB 1242
7:01:55 ITL (DIV)
7:10:32 HB 1297-FN
7:10:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED
7:16:41 HB 1359
7:17:10 Floor Amendment 0952h (DIV)
7:26:31 OTP (RC)
7:41:42 HB1253
7:42:16 HB 1510
7:42:56 HB 1142
7:44:10 HB 1208-FN
7:44:46 Motion to Table - TABLED
7:45:10 HB 1483
7:45:40 IS (DIV)
7:58:20 HB 1036
7:58:32 Amendment 0763h (DIV)
8:00:46 OTPA (RC)
8:12:34 HB 1623-FN
8:12:45 Amendment 0782h (DIV)
8:15:24 OTPA (RC)
8:32:20 Motion to Place Debate on HB 1623-FN in Permanent Journal
8:32:57 HB 1118
8:33:44 Amendment 0637h (RC)
8:48:40 OTPA (RC)
8:57:42 Motion to Place Remarks on HB 1118 in Permanent Journal
8:57:57 Motion to Reconsider HB 1412
8:58:54 Motion to Reconsider HB 1623-FN (DIV)
9:01:31 Motion to Reconsider HB 1118 (DIV)
9:03:59 Motion to Special Order remainder of Calendar to next Session
9:04:07 Third Reading
9:05:01 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Schmidt
9:08:18 Motion to Place Remarks of Rep. Schmidt in the Permanent Journal
9:08:32 Recess until Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 am, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
LA
Keywords:
tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- > units<00:05:07.039>
from local unit local government units from local unit local government - um should be talked about at a local um should be talked about at a local level<00:12:29.360>
- that cities and and other local that cities and and other local governments<00:23:14.039>
can - Chair Quam, if you want to speak to your bill and the DE1 amendment... DE1 amendment. Thank you.
- The A2 amendment was adopted.
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2026-03-11
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there are two amendments. Uh, did you want to move the amendments?
- So let me move the A1 amendment, which is an author's amendment.
- to the A2 amendment? to the A2 amendment?
- amend the amendment, part we adopted an amend the amendment, part of<00:31:10.399>
it <00:31:10.559 - We need to have a stronger impact of law enforcement locally when things step beyond First Amendment
Keywords:
municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment. Representative Permore. amendment. Representative Permore.
- Okay, amendment passes."
- approve the amendment. approve the amendment.
- amendment? If not, we have a motion. amendment? If not, we have a motion.
- Y'all listen to this as amended.
Keywords:
absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative