Video & Transcript Research : 'constitution amendment'

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HI
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  • adopt all of hda's proposed amendments adopt all of hda's proposed amendments in<01:46:35.760>
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Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 26, SD 2, relating to affordable housing, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development explained a prior transit-oriented development study that identified roughly 59,000 possible units and about 25,000 affordable units from known projects, and said the bill would help fill gaps by evaluating additional public lands for housing suitability and possible co-use with existing facilities. Members asked about the need for resources and staffing to do that work, and OPSD said it would need time and consultant support to carry it out. Testimony on the bill included support from state and county housing agencies and comments from planning and land use entities. On SB 66, SD 2, relating to housing and historic preservation review, SHPD and OHA both testified. SHPD said the bill would not override existing burial-site protections and that county staff with proper qualifications could make historic-property determinations locally, while OHA asked for clearer language requiring consultation when Native Hawaiian historic sites are involved and clearer procedures if an adverse effect is found. Committee members and SHPD discussed whether the bill should explicitly preserve existing Chapter 6E processes, whether counties have qualified staff, and how quickly a county would have to decide if it cannot complete the review itself and must use a third-party reviewer. Supporters said the measure could speed permitting and keep decisions local; one opponent argued it could rush approvals and strain infrastructure. The committee also heard support from housing, construction, business, and food-industry groups, and opposition from some preservation and community advocates. The committee then heard SB 332, SD 1, on foreclosure-related protections, with testimony focused on Lānaʻi and concerns about speculative real estate after the foreclosure moratorium ended. SB 414, SD 2, on restoring access to disaster-affected areas, drew support from HHFDC, DHS, and the Maui Chamber; HHFDC noted DOH plans for a temporary paved access road to the Kayola temporary housing site and said agencies were discussing which parcels would be needed. On SB 102, SD 2, relating to affordable housing and third-party historic review, SHPD said it would need to do more upfront screening and that the bill’s timelines and third-party provisions should be clearer; OHA said the measure should include a sunset and better staffing, and asked that the department fill positions to meet review demand. No votes or final committee actions were reported in the transcript.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 13, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • 20 of the Wyoming Constitution. 20 of the Wyoming Constitution.
  • Um and let me just generally amendments.
  • Would you going to be a few amendments.
  • Amendment is adopted. Is there any further... Adopted. Is there any further amendments?
  • 102 as amended. 102 as amended. Representative<00:46:52.319> Braden.
Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 11, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • and moving down onto page one amending and moving down onto page one amending title<00:07:53.840
  • constituted to engage in a hand recount. constituted to engage in a hand recount.
  • Are there any amendments?
  • amendment, please signify by saying I. amendment, please signify by saying I. >> I.
  • for House Bill 16 as amended. for House Bill 16 as amended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Elections - 02/27/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there any amendments for this bill? I do not see amendments.
  • <01:09:43.040> because um put out the two amendments because um put out the two amendments
  • But I offer two amendments here.
  • <01:20:59.040> yes you like to address your amendments yes you like to address your amendments
  • <01:26:48.000> because move either of the Amendments because move either of the Amendments
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • forward with some technical amendments forward with some technical amendments or<01:48:43.400>
  • <01:48:51.599> for make some technical amendments for make some technical amendments for clarity
  • and four make some technical amendments and four make some technical amendments for<01:56:02.599
  • <01:57:43.000> for we'll make some technical amendments for we'll make some technical amendments
  • please voting on SB 694 with amendments please voting on SB 694 with amendments representative<02
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 16th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THAT IS THE AMENDMENT. >> Chair: QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT?
  • TO THE AMENDMENT, ANY APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT, ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT
  • SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED SO ANOTHER AMENDMENT LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 377612.
  • THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, BACK ON THE MAIN AMENDMENT BARCODE 642556 AS AMENDED BY THAT AND WRITTEN AMENDMENT
  • AMENDMENT 853150 WHICH HAS NOW BEEN AMENDED, ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT AMENDMENT?
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're not aware of any amendments from members before we move this.
  • Once we get out, there's no more amendments, correct? That's it, that's it. I can't do anything.
  • Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to ensure that if a...
  • Senate Bill 1099 amends Chapter 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 42.0.01992.
  • The bill amends the Penal Code by adding Section 4.12.503.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • consent while allowing certain exemptions for digital replicas covered under the recognized First Amendment
  • Additionally, there are some cleanup amendments that relate to the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection
  • He amended the Dodd-Frank Act in 2011 when debit card interchange was capped for large banks.
  • And then we put it in the Constitution; we don't want an income tax here.
  • Also out of that legislation was the Durbin Amendment, putting caps on debit cards.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/13/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • constitutional constitutional officers<00:14:37.519> as<00:14:37.800> Chief<00:14:38.079
  • <00:48:18.200> so Practices Act that might be amended so Practices Act that might be amended
  • <00:50:42.599> um<00:50:43.160> but Court interprets our constitution um but Court
  • interprets our constitution um but if<00:50:43.680> there<00:50:43.839> is<00:50:44.040
  • no protection would be this amendment no protection would be afforded<00:55:59.799> uh<00:55:
Keywords: 1183, house
WI

Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session

Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Apr 15th, 2026

Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency

Transcript Highlights:
  • would like legal counsel to help us understand a little bit more about open meetings law and what constitutes
  • would like legal counsel to help us understand a little bit more about open meetings law and what constitutes
  • One, does the body constitute a collective body rather than a mere assemblage of individuals, such as
  • The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is a constitutional office.
  • at the committee level where there's robust exchange of ideas and debate, and then there's maybe amendments
Keywords: 970, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • To be able to defend our Constitution. Absolutely, sir.
  • So a constitutional amendment was passed that allowed the land board to issue bonds to back loans to
  • Like you, I took multiple oaths to defend the Constitution against.
  • Uh, all enemies, foreign and domestic, and I only get involved in constitutional issues.
  • So, uh, I'm here to discuss these constitutional issues of the almost 8000 incarcerated veterans that
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I will always follow the law and the Constitution. There is an Empowerment Control Act.
  • I will follow the law and the Constitution.
  • It's going to pay. the NLRB is constitutional?
  • But you believe that it's constitutional? Yeah, I believe that the...
  • We'll follow the law and the Constitution.
Summary: The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the adoption of the amendment. >> The amendment passes.
  • On the adoption of the amendment. >> The amendment passes.
  • On the adoption of the amendment. >> The amendment passes.
  • On the adoption of the amendment. >> The amendment passes.
  • >> Her<02:24:11.040> amendment. >> Her amendment. >> Her amendment.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • co-insurance and the health care practitioner gross receipts deduction, then a bill proposal for amending
  • The severance tax permanent fund was also added to the New Mexico Constitution, and it was approved by
  • Personal and standard PIT exemptions were amended. The food and medical PIT rebates were reduced.
  • Personal and standard pit exemptions were amended. The food and medical pit redates were reduced.
  • Those rates were repeatedly amended and reduced, and the gas tax was permanently reduced to 17 cents
Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • . amendments. amendments.
  • This amendment to SB 69 really includes two amendments.
  • the in the proposed amendment. the in the proposed amendment.
  • amendment on an unrelated bill. amendment on an unrelated bill.
  • I um also move that we pass amendment amendment amendment 2025<05:26:34.958> 2239H.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data. Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances. On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Feb 26th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • amendment.
  • Are there amendments? On the desk, Mr. President. Please read the First Amendment. Amendment.
  • Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
  • Show the amendment to the amendment adopted. Please read the next amendment.
  • No further amendments to the amendment, Mr. President. Back on the amendment as amended.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no weekend conference. The chamber then took up a long special-order calendar of bills, generally moving each measure through third reading and final passage, often by substituting House companion bills. Early measures included trust law modernization (SB 786/HB 895), military affairs changes and Guard retirement corrections (SB 474), rounding rules for cash transactions as pennies phase out (SB 1074), podiatric medicine regulation and informed-consent requirements (SB 1092), veterans court expansion (SB 50/HB 199), RV park special assessment clarification (SB 118), concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations (SB 502/HB 351), alcoholic beverage loss deductions (SB 678/HB 1137), and bail bond/pretrial release revisions (SB 600). Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously; SB 600 passed 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and an amendment aligning with the House version and prosecutors’ concerns. The Senate also considered bills on portable electronics and eyewear insurance (SB 772), the linking industry to nursing education fund and health science workforce programs (SB 1246), recovery residences and behavioral health licensing (SB 1030, with a technical amendment on background checks and probationary licenses), felony battery enhancements for repeat offenders and offenses against law enforcement (SB 436), and child welfare changes including foster-home visitor screening, a permanent statewide Step Into Success program, and a best-practices repository (SB 1718). These measures were explained by sponsors as efforts to streamline regulation, improve workforce and health-care training, strengthen public safety, and reduce administrative burdens while preserving safeguards. Votes on these bills were overwhelmingly favorable, with final tallies typically 36-0 or 37-0. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a farewell tribute to Senator Lori Berman. Members from both parties praised her leadership, collegiality, policy work, and advocacy on issues including voting rights, women’s rights, Israel and antisemitism, school safety, breast cancer, and family law. Berman delivered a lengthy farewell reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her caucus leadership, and the importance of dignity, respect, and public service. The Senate adopted a motion to spread her remarks upon the journal and then recessed before returning to continue the calendar.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-26 (9:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment is adopted. Please read the next amendment. Are there amendments? On the desk, Mr.
  • amendment.
  • Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
  • Show the amendment to the amendment adopted. Please read the next amendment.
  • No further amendments to the amendment, Mr. President. Back on the amendment as amended.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged. The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 26th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there amendments to the amendment? On the desk, Mr. President.
  • Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
  • amendment.
  • Show the amendment to the amendment adopted. Please read the next amendment.
  • No further amendments to the amendment, Mr. President.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage. Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program. Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Elections - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 1:00 P.M.

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is an amendment to the Constitution that will allow a ballot initiative to the people of the state
  • It does not go into the Constitution.
  • have<00:09:33.440> the<00:09:33.600> right<00:09:33.760> to<00:09:34.399> amend
  • /c><00:09:35.040> statute<00:09:36.160> uh<00:09:36.480> to have the right to amend
  • a statute uh to have the right to amend a statute uh to what<00:09:36.959> they<00:09:37.120>
Summary: The committee took up several election- and ethics-related measures. First, it considered SB 2589, which would require campaign finance reports to be filed online through the Secretary of State’s filing system, with the system voluntary until February 1, 2028. The bill was explained as a continuation of prior campaign finance reform efforts, and after brief discussion it received a title-sufficient do-pass motion and was reported out. The committee then discussed a constitutional amendment vehicle for ballot initiatives, described as allowing citizens to place measures on the ballot through petitions equal to 10% of active registered voters, with limits on signatures from any one congressional district, a prohibition on initiatives depriving any human being of the right to life, and a 60% vote requirement for initiatives dealing substantially with state revenue or expenses. Members raised concerns about severability, the legislature’s ability to later amend initiative statutes, and whether an alternative measure on the ballot was too confusing. The committee adopted the committee substitute and reported the measure out, then also advanced SB 2919, a shell bill bringing forward the code sections needed to implement ballot initiative changes if the main measure passes. Finally, the committee considered a bill to revise in-person absentee voting procedures by eliminating absentee ballot envelopes and having voters cast ballots directly into an OMR machine after showing ID, with the machine rejecting errors and preserving ballot secrecy. The sponsor said the proposal was intended to make the process smoother and more secure for circuit clerks, and noted possible additional excuses for in-person absentee voting, including work obligations and parenting responsibilities. Members asked about affidavits, penalties for false excuses, timing, and whether mail voting would still be available for those unable to vote in the 22-day in-person absentee window; the sponsor said mail voting would remain unchanged. The committee adopted the committee substitute, passed the bill out, and then rose and reported.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill accomplishes this by amending Chapter 15 of the Water Grants.
  • This bill seeks to amend legislation passed in 2011 known as the streamlined expedited release of a water
  • Through a floor amendment offered by Vice Chairman Tracy King over the past 14 years, however, we've
  • There in 2021, we've done CCN amendments; every one of the CCN amendments we...
  • This bill reflects the results of that collaborative effort by directing TCEQ to define what constitutes