Video & Transcript Research : 'constitution amendment'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It came up because of our ongoing concern and interest in First Amendment rights for everybody.
  • they're gonna make sure and teach these teaching assistants about the students' rights under the First Amendment
  • Will there be questions on the amended bill? Seeing none, will there be debate?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh amendment.
  • amendments. Mahal. amendments. Mahal. >> Thank<01:42:29.920> you.
  • So we'll uh make some tech amendments. amendments. amendments. Any<01:47:56.239> discussion?
  • . amendments. amendments.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, it says Kavanaugh Amendment, but it's really Rogers Amendment.
  • The amendment is adopted. The ayes appear to have it. The amendment is adopted.
  • As amended. Move Senate Bill 1133, received a do-pass recommendation. As amended. As amended, yes.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several bills and took action on multiple measures. SB 1066 would create civil liability for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, allowing the Attorney General, county attorneys, and injured parties to sue; the sponsor and supporters argued it would deter research fraud and protect the public, while opponents warned it would chill research and speech. After debate over peer review, fraud standards, and the bill’s scope, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1066 a do-pass recommendation. SB 1015 would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, including liability for later detransition costs and injuries; supporters framed it as accountability for irreversible treatment on children, while opponents called it discriminatory and likely to function as a backdoor ban. After testimony from the sponsor, medical professionals, detransitioners, and civil liberties advocates, the committee also passed SB 1015 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1049, which would limit spousal maintenance awards to four years and change the factors courts use in setting support. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb long-term maintenance and align support with self-sufficiency, while judicial and family-law witnesses explained the existing guideline system, the 2022-2025 court study, and concerns that a hard cap could ignore case-specific circumstances such as disability or housing instability. The committee adopted an amendment setting the duration cap at four years and approved the bill as amended by a 4-2 vote. SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for personal security for candidates and family members, passed unanimously after supporters cited threats against public officials and personal experiences with harassment. The committee also passed SB 1081, which would prevent a Department of Child Safety attorney from appearing before a judge they had appeared before in the prior five DCS cases; the sponsor said it was meant to reduce familiarity between attorneys and judges, while opponents raised concerns about rural court access and arbitrary limits. SB 1133, which would eliminate the need for a candidate to file a second financial disclosure statement if one had already been filed that year, was amended to add an emergency clause and passed unanimously. The committee then moved to SCR 1001, a referral measure to end early voting at 7 p.m. on the Friday before the general election and require affirmative request for a mail ballot by voters who have provided proof of citizenship; the transcript cuts off as that measure was being introduced.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this would be a constitutional amendment that would be... ...a constitutional amendment that would
  • The first amendment was from the IVF The first amendment was from the IVF community, and it actually
  • amendment.
  • So, members, you've got the amendment now in front of you. I'll offer that amendment.
  • Amendment adopted back on the bill itself. Um, Senator Bell, I... on the bill itself.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • When you believe that the Constitution...
  • Do you believe that the Constitution excludes the grand jury, or should you have that constitutional
  • The Constitution does grant rights, yes.
  • I mean, can you find a place for me in the Constitution where it says grand jury witnesses have constitutional
  • constitutional right.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I understand there is an amendment. Yes, Madam Chair. We'll move the A6 amendment.
  • So, thank you for the opportunity to support the proposed constitutional amendment, and I hope we have
  • Amend Minnesota's Constitution to include, quote, "the state shall not discriminate against any person
  • Therefore, this proposal for a constitutional amendment that provides highlighted protections for some
  • First, a lot of those same groups were just fine with pushing a constitutional amendment to take away
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><01:12:46.360> as Constitution the erra as amend as Constitution the erra as amend as proposed
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  • <01:25:39.480> amendment proposal for a constitutional amendment proposal for a constitutional
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to amend that to just on the bill. I apologize. Very good.
  • Homestead exemption is more permanent because it's in the Constitution.
  • That's why we have additional bills and constitutional amendments because we as a state.
  • Uh, members, House Joint Resolution 1 is a constitutional amendment for House Bill 9.
  • This amendment simply allows the legislature.
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the second amendment.
  • 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 Regular

Senate Session Feb 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • S.J.R. 1 by Huffman, proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal
  • S.J.R. 2 by Betancourt et al. proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an
  • S.J.R. 33 by Miles and Cook proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain
  • S.J.R. 34 by Hughes proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their
  • Here's SJR 35 by Johnson proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision
Bills: SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825, SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HCR 1006 is just asking Congress to propose a constitutional amendment so that states have more control
  • That concludes the explanation of the amendment. Will there be questions on the amendment?
  • The amendments are adopted. Back on the bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • The questions on the amendment. Senator Goodwin, for a question on the amendment. Thank you.
  • The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment is for the the amendment. The amendment is for the members<00:11:45.920> now.
  • ahead and explain the amendment, please. ahead and explain the amendment, please.
  • Any other questions on the amendment? Is there a second to the amendment? Second.
  • that and that's what the amendment does. that and that's what the amendment does.
  • Any other questions on the amendment? Any other questions on the amendment?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that might be a good amendment to provide some flexibility.
  • Chairman, I was just thinking a simple potential amendment would be to give school districts the option
  • the sponsor of the bill, obviously I think you should work with them on any types of potential amendments
  • There are always amendments and possibilities for change as we move this bill forward through the process
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, I urge the committee to consider amending Senate Bill 1377 to include provisions that would
  • SJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment to raise the ESF cap from 10 to 15 percent, a fiduciary...
  • SJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment to raise the ESF cap from 10 to 15%, a 50% increase.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 31st, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1700 amends the Occupations Code. which regulates telemedicine and telehealth for all health
  • That's defined in the compact language: the threshold for amending the compact.
  • One of the bills that we're seeing states that a majority of the states can amend it, so we agree to
  • I don't know if that's constitutional, but that's certainly an argument.
  • of the Constitution.