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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Fri Mar 14, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case.
The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided.
SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to take up Amendment 794384. Senator, you're recognized to explain the amendment.
- That is the amendment, Madam Chair. Are there any questions on the amendment?
- Any other questions on the amendment? Are there any appearance forms for the amendment?
- All in favor of the amendment say aye. Aye. All opposed say nay. The amendment is adopted.
- Are there questions on the bill as amended? All opposed say nay. The amendment is adopted.
Keywords:
education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities, accreditation, public safety, technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation
Summary:
The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard and approved CS/SB 1694, which would revise general education core standards at public postsecondary institutions to incorporate technology-related instruction. The adopted amendment shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core course and instead required technology integration within existing core courses to include digital literacy, AI tool application, and related instruction in areas such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity as applicable. For high school computer science courses, the amendment added guidance on critical evaluation of AI results, AI limitations, and ethical use of AI. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted the bill favorably.
The committee also took up confirmation appointments on tabs 1 through 2 and, on one motion, recommended confirmation of all appointees favorably. In addition, it considered SPB 7038 on postsecondary education and workforce development, which addresses tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Members asked about dual enrollment expansion, CIE licensure exemptions, and the removal of the Classic Learning Test as a fee-waiver qualifier; staff said the dual enrollment change was intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment, the CLT removal was an error to be corrected, and a Florida Dental Association representative raised concern about preserving the long-standing exemption for dental assisting programs. The committee moved SPB 7038 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 22nd, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- be repassed as amended by the Senate.
- be repassed as amended by the Senate.
- The Senate amendments say aye. Those opposed, nay. The motion prevails.
- The clerk will give the bill its third reading as amended by the Senate. 355 as amended by the Senate
- A third reading as amended by the Senate. Further discussion?
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I have zero problems with the amendment. I think it is friendly with the amendment I'm bringing.
- All right, there is the amendment. Has it been... Is there a second to the amendment?
- Now I do have an amendment. Let me go over this amendment with you if I could.
- I never did it, so, but I'm perfectly never did it, so I'm perfectly amendable to the amendment that
- Then as amended, I would ask for a favorable report. I'm sorry, vote on the amendment.
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/27/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's say there are five amendments, and it isn't until you get to the fifth amendment that all of a
- The way we understand this bill is they're not prohibited from amending the budget, but if they amend
- I do not have an amendment.
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he's amendable to an amendment because he's amendable to an amendment because - I'm going to speak to the amendment he handed out, which is amendment 2025-D-0600H.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 155, HB 1102, HB 1109, HB 1356, HB 1469, HB 1323, HB 1376 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in Senate 2 of the House Amended version, you'll see there's an amendment in front of you, 2026-2021S
- Um, amendment. Let's say, which amendment is it?
- Um, amendment. Let's say, which HP 155? Um, amendment.
- Let's say, which amendment<00:11:06.720>
is <00:11:06.880>it? amendment is it? - take a chance on your amendment as well. take a chance on your amendment as well.
Keywords:
9:00am HB 155
9:30am HB 1102
10:30am HB 1109
11:00am HB 1356
11:30am HB 1469
1:00pm HB 1323
2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all
Summary:
The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate.
The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions.
Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time.
The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/10/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Dziedzic moves to amend Senate File 3749. amend. We have a state bird, a state amend.
- against the amendment. against the amendment.
- With that, Senator McQueen moves the A1 amendment, and then we would amend the amendment.
- The A1 amendment as orally amended is adopted. the A1 amendment as orally amended.
- Uh the A1 amendment as orally amended.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- amendments and we'll stop. amendments and we'll stop.
- This is the second amendment to the Financial Privacy Act amendments.
- Is that a friendly amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Sure. >> Category.
- amended. Representative Alamand. amended. Representative Alamand.
- violates the fifth amendment. violates the fifth amendment.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is our first instance of amendment, with five or fewer dwellings.
- The fourth instance of amendment is related to the legislative oversight committee.
- The seventh instance of amendment was clarifying language in the floor amendment to the smart growth
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is And the 10th instance of amendment is And the 10th instance of amendment
Summary:
The House opened with a moment of silence, then reported favorable on House Bill 954, relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the town of Stowe, and referred it to Ways and Means. Members then adopted JRS 54, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the two houses would reconvene no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Several announcements followed, including a Memorial Day remembrance, which was journalized, an art project in the card room, and a recognition of Harwood Union High School athletes and one individual champion. The House also heard a farewell and birthday acknowledgment for a departing member from Bennington. The calendar was then announced, with House Bill 932, Senate Bill 325, and Senate Bill 323 slated for consideration.
The House suspended rules to take up House Bill 932 immediately and concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The bill concerns regulation of forestry under Act 250, and the Stowe member explained the amendment was a narrow technical revision developed with the Land Use Review Board and the Agency of Natural Resources. The House then suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 325, heard a 6-0 committee of conference report on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction, and adopted the report after brief questioning about noise limits. The House also suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. Senate Bill 323 was postponed to the afternoon session, and the House recessed until 1:00 p.m.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So here's a suggested amendment to your amendment. How about instead of three years, we take two?
- Amendment to your amendment. How about instead of three years, we take two?
- So I do like that substitute amendment to your amendment. To your amendment.
- Other committee discussion on the bill with the amendment. Move a due pass as amended.
- Is there any discussion on the proposed amendment? Any discussion on the proposed amendment?
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And there is an amendment. Okay.
- Chair, I have an amendment to Representative Crawford's bill.
- can bring that amendment. can bring that amendment.
- Uh, it is defining a pet food in this amendment.
- That's the amendment.
Keywords:
HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I don't have the amendment in front of me, but yes, it is an author's amendment.
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I do have an amendment at the desk.
- That concludes the explanation of the amendment. Will there be questions on the amendment?
- On the amendment? Seeing none, Senator Murdock requests unanimous consent to adopt the amendment.
- There is an amendment at the desk. Clerk, will read. Amendment number one.
- Will there be questions on the amendment? Seeing that, will there be debate on the amendment?
Bills:
SB1465, SB2110, SB1771, SB206, SB1584, SB1386, SB1696, SB1806, SB1428, SB1390, SB1381, SB201, SB1778, SB1332, SB1836, SB1369, SB1794, SB1290, SB175, SB1379
Keywords:
professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, workforce development, data collection, economic development, outside counsel
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services, February 16, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- professional would be my amendment. professional would be my amendment.
- date amendment. date amendment.
- Further discussion on the amendment. Further discussion on the amendment. amendment. amendment.
- That amendment passes. Any >> All right. That amendment passes.
- File 57 as amended. Senator Crum. File 57 as amended. Senator Crum.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- So the amendment is resources.
- amendments. Noting all members present. amendments. Noting all members present.
- amendments. Noting all members present. amendments. Noting all members present.
- <01:44:59.199>
Any amendments. Any members voting? No. Any amendments. - amendments, noting all members present. amendments, noting all members present.
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with SB 1442, which would update the statute governing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division and clarify its role as the state Medicaid provider of intensive mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. The Department of Health testified in strong support, saying the current statute is outdated and warning against any unfunded mandate because the division relies on federal funding and faces uncertainty about future resources. Written testimony from several organizations also supported the bill. The committees took no immediate action and said they would hold decision-making until later.
The hearing then moved to SB 479 on ABLE savings accounts. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the measure, arguing that ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money without losing benefits and that the state needs more outreach and staffing to expand participation. A testifier with a disability said the bill would help people keep Social Security and housing stability. The chair indicated an intention to move the bill forward, and asked about funding; the discussion settled on a requested appropriation of about $75,000 for incentives.
Next, SB 1245 on reimbursement of pharmacists drew broad support from the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, rural pharmacies, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others, who said the bill would improve access to care, especially on neighbor islands and in rural communities, and help pharmacies participate in 340B-related services. The Insurance Division and HMSA raised concerns about bill language, saying it could be read to cover pharmacists outside an insurer’s network and that the scope of reimbursable services needed clarification; the pharmacists’ association said the bill is intended to apply only to in-network pharmacists and should continue to reference existing scope-of-practice law. The hearing also took up SB 1279, which would allow pharmacists to authorize medications via telehealth under certain circumstances. The State Board of Pharmacy opposed the bill, citing patient safety, a pilot project with reported errors, concerns about controlled substances and unregulated technicians, and the view that in-person pharmacist services are safer and already available on the affected islands. Several pharmacies and health care groups supported the measure as a way to preserve 340B access and improve service on Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, while some local pharmacies said they already provide in-person service and opposed remote dispensing. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 9th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It amends Section 13-2706, Revised Statutes, and related provisions.
- Sections 81-520.03 and 81-520.05 are amended.
- I have submitted constitutional amendments. Last year was LR 12CA.
- This amendment does have content from Senator Brant's bill, LB 1219.
- The amendment, if we get to it, is 2.5%.
Bills:
LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507
Keywords:
LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 18 (2-2-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Senate floor amendment two to Senate >> Senate floor amendment two to Senate committee
- President that uh the floor amendment President that uh the floor amendment simply<00:30:05.039>
- floor amendment two. floor amendment two.
- The committee amendment one and Senate Floor Amendment Two are before the body.
- amendment two and Senate committee amendment<00:33:47.519>
one.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a quorum established. The journal was approved, absent senators were excused, and new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on housing districts, calorie information, alcohol beverage control, county clerk filings, vital records, and a resolution honoring Dr. Samantha Shaver. The chamber also received notice that the House had passed House Bills 384, 144, and 290 and requested concurrence. The Senate then recessed briefly for party caucuses before reconvening.
The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 3, relating to school district finances. The bill, as amended by Senate Committee Amendment 1 and Senate Floor Amendment 2, was described as strengthening financial transparency for school districts by requiring public access to budgeting information, monthly credit card statements, superintendent contracts and compensation, audits, and final working budgets. Supporters argued it would improve fiscal responsibility and accountability in response to concerns about spending practices in large districts. The Senate adopted both amendments and passed SB 3 by a vote of 35-1, with one senator explaining a no vote while acknowledging the need for transparency.
The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1, relating to education and the governance structure of a large school district. Supporters said the bill responds to a recent court ruling by adding detailed findings to justify treating the district differently and by clarifying that the superintendent handles day-to-day operations while the board focuses on strategic planning, budget approval, audits, and hiring or firing the superintendent. Proponents cited the district’s size, share of state education funding, number of students, and concentration of low-performing schools as reasons for the change. Opponents argued the bill would reduce elected board accountability, questioned whether the structure would improve outcomes, and emphasized broader funding and achievement challenges. After extended debate, the Senate proceeded to a vote on SB 1; the transcript shows a brief proponent statement and a lengthy opposing explanation, but the final vote result is not included in the provided text.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have an amendment, yes, you have to offer the amendment first.
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amendment amend amendment amend amendment 2182<00:43:42.960>is <00:43:43.280 - To pass as amended. motion. Otto passed. To pass as amended.
- I passed it as amended—the bill. You adopted the amendment. I adopted the amendment.
- Now I'll move the amendment. All in favor of amendment 230.