Video & Transcript Research : 'Second Amendment'
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- to amend it, so be it. to amend it, so be it.
- second half of your question? second half of your question?
- the opportunity to amend bills. the opportunity to amend bills.
- So I oppose this unless you amend it to have a second bite at the apple.
- "Is there a second?" "Second."
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Reports of committees will be deemed read, and amendments deemed adopted.
- , and Senate Bill 73 with amendments.
- It means something. 30 seconds.
- Assembly Member Sharp-Collins, just one second, please.
- It brings us to the second day consent calendar. We'll now move to the second day consent calendar.
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
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee (09/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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seconded. - Do I have a second? Motion has been made and seconded.
- Motion has been made and seconded. Motion has been made and seconded.
- Do I have a second? Second? Motion's been made and seconded. All those in favor say aye. Opposed?
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Summary:
The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met and first approved the June 30, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee then took up a series of Department of Transportation property actions, including authorization to grant an access point in Exeter, sell two small tracts in Keene, amend a prior Guilford disposal based on a revised survey and appraisal, sell 0.42 acres in Lincoln, list and sell 9.77 acres in Chesterfield, sell 0.54 acres in Fremont, and approve a permanent access easement in Belmont. The committee also approved a utility easement in Albany and a permanent access easement on Route 153 for the Bickfords. Most of these items involved direct sales or listings, administrative fees of $1,100, and conditions requiring surveys and local/state approvals; several were approved unanimously after brief or no questions.
Representative Faulkner declared a conflict of interest on the Chesterfield item, and Representative Newman sat in for that matter; later, Faulkner was recused from the Belmont item as well. The committee also approved a Department of Administrative Services request to grant a perpetual utility line easement to Public Service Company of New Hampshire for a facility under construction at the Hampstead hospital property, with the administrative fee waived because the grant was in exchange for utility service. During discussion of informational item LRCP25-038, staff explained that no committee action was needed because the item was only to notify members that a parcel’s fair market value had been reduced due to a change in access.
The committee received additional informational materials from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development, including minutes from its May 8 meeting and memorandums on surplus land review for Meredith and Hampstead. The next meeting was set for December 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Granite Place, Room 228, and the chair noted the meeting would be on a Tuesday because of building scheduling. The committee then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Rodrigues's office, an amendment.
- Senator Rodrigues offers an amendment, which the clerk will read. Mr.
- Shall be placed in the Orders of the Day for a second meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
- . on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and all such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the proposed
- Further amendments in the third degree to such amendment shall be in order.
Summary:
The Senate met in informal session, beginning with recognition of the Masconomet Regional High School girls varsity soccer team, the 2004 MIAA Division 2 state champions, along with coaches, staff, and visiting House members. Senators offered praise for the team’s accomplishments and presented citations, noting the chamber was in informal session to satisfy the constitutional requirement to meet every 72 hours and to handle limited procedural business before a later budget debate.
The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Christian Jose Fildago Barros, a young child who had battled a rare neuroblastoma and died on January 13. A moment of silence was observed in his memory.
The main legislative action concerned House Bill 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. Senator Rodrigues offered an amendment to replace the bill’s text with Senate Document 16, and the Senate suspended the rules to take up an order setting the bill for a second reading on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, with amendments due electronically by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11. The order was adopted, placing H.58 on the Orders of the Day for Wednesday. The Senate also adopted an order to meet again on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in formal session, then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the A1 amendment. Okay, to your amendment.
- okay to your Amendment uh Amendment okay to your Amendment uh thank<01:04:27.559>
you <01:04:28.079 - I move the A1 amendment. Okay, to your amendment.
- I move the A1 amendment. Okay, to your amendment.
- The amendment is not adopted.
Keywords:
payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't have an amendment.
- the amendment I don't have an amendment the amendment I don't have an amendment what<00:10:34.160
- I'll second.
- Is there a second? Okay, second by Representative ...
- with the amendment.
Summary:
The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/01/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment. All those in favor say I. I. amendment. All those in favor say I. I.
- second section is the the board setup. second section is the the board setup.
- Uh second, it applies practices.
- Senator Jeang moves the A2 amendment. This is an author's amendment. All those in favor say aye.
- The amendment is adopted. All those opposed. The amendment is adopted. Uh, Senator Jang. Yep.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They're on our desks with an amendment to the transfer of funds, and the amendment says that there is
- Second? We have a second. All those in favor? I about to pass on 59.
- Yeah, we have the underlying bill, then we do the amendment. Okay, now we have the amendment.
- And I’ll second that motion.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- with the second one about the band-aid. with the second one about the band-aid.
- And my second second question that part.
- amendment? amendment? >> Thank<01:11:49.360>
you, <01:11:49.679>Mr. - amendment, Representative Carol. amendment, Representative Carol.
- <01:25:17.679>
Um, to go to the second one. Um, to go to the second one.
Bills:
HF1925
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- And a second? Seeing no other comments, I do have some comments myself.
- We appreciate the author has worked with us in good faith on amendments.
- Opposed and less amended, and hope to work it out. Thank you.
- We have a motion and second. Would you like to close? Sure.
- SB 1185 is about the second point.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas it is now prudent to amend the call of the special session originally scheduled to commence
- Other amendments? Not on the desk, Mr. President. Other questions?
- Then they say, wait a second, the Florida legislature said they did something about this.
- Are there amendments? None on the desk, Mr. President. Questions on the bill?
- Second, the Special Order Calendar Group will not be meeting tonight.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding.
The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1.
The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- It should have been an amendment that was filed. There is an amendment.
- That amendment is Amendment Set 4218, and it's just a technical amendment within the definition of provider
- in Amendment 12, and I'll be brief on Amendment 13.
- So yes, members, this is Amendment Set 2448, a set of three amendments.
- Gonzalez on the amendments is this another whopper of a set of amendments?
Bills:
HB91, HB123, HB167, HB255, HB264, HB321, HB884, HB955, HB967, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB994, HB1005, HB1104, HB1107, HB1109, SCR3
Keywords:
criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first handled housekeeping by voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Sen. Myers, which sought to delay implementation of a State Police rule change affecting criminal history background checks for certain health care workers and authorized agents until October 1, 2026, to avoid hiring delays. An amendment was adopted to remove language authorizing parish and local law enforcement to perform checks during the interim. After testimony from health care stakeholders who supported the delay, SCR 3 as amended was reported favorably.
The committee next considered HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended changed the bill from a town-of-Addis-specific exception to a broader adjustment in the population threshold for municipalities required to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund, raising the threshold from under 5,000 to under 9,000 population. Supporters said the change would relieve small mayor’s courts and similar local courts of a $45-per-violation burden that was not well suited to those systems. The bill drew support from local officials and was reported favorably as amended.
HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which would have expanded parole eligibility for certain long-serving offenders convicted before July 2, 1973 by removing language limiting eligibility to those who had pleaded guilty, generated extensive debate. Supporters argued the bill would only allow elderly prisoners to be considered by the parole board and would not guarantee release, while opponents, including district attorneys and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, argued the 2022 law already covered those who pled guilty and that the bill would extend relief to people convicted at trial of serious violent crimes. After discussion, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote.
The committee then heard HB 1107 by Rep. Melancon, a post-conviction procedure bill for capital cases involving claims of intellectual disability. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, required expert reports and IQ information, applied Daubert-style reliability screening, and clarified that it only applies in death penalty cases. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys said the bill would create a clearer procedure and speed resolution of Atkins claims; opponents from disability-rights, criminal defense, and medical groups argued it would replace clinical standards with a rigid statutory definition, rely too heavily on a 75 IQ cutoff, and risk excluding people with genuine intellectual disabilities. Testimony continued through the end of the transcript, with no final committee vote shown on HB 1107.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Jun 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- On page three in the second bullet, I would make a motion to strike on the second line the words "to
- On page three in the second bullet, I would make a motion to strike on the second line, the words "to
- Okay, a motion to approve as amended by Mr. Gallion? I second. Is there a motion? I need a motion.
- Okay, a motion to approve as amended by Mr. Gallion? I second. Is there a motion? I need a motion.
- Moved by Hogan, seconded by S. I need a motion. Moved by Hogan, seconded by Vice Chair Wallen.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then second, if there's some commitment, if we can reconsider the earlier amendment, we could make
- The second part of your question about amending it on the fly is where I wish you'd had runs, because
- The second part of your question about amending it on the fly is where I wish you'd had runs, because
- The second part of your question about amending it on the fly is where I wish you'd had runs, because
- The second part of your question about amending it on the fly is where I wish you'd had runs, because
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/29/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, 30 seconds are up.
- a second. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded, then, that we adopt the motion of ought to pass using Amendment
- . second. second.
- >> Second >> Second >> Second >> moved<04:34:08.639>
and <04:34:08.799> - We'll pick up the amendment first. What does the amendment do?
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , do pass as amended.
- Amendment 797, Assembly Amendment, and 777, Assembly Amendment...
- That will take us to Order of Business 11, second reading and amendment.
- Now, we go to Order of Business 11, second reading and amendment.
- We'll next go to Order of Business 11, Second Reading and Amendment.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance and Taxation Apr 16th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Finance and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- So let's discuss the proposed amendment. So let's discuss the proposed amendment.
- Second. On Amendment 01-005.
- Let's go ahead and take a roll call vote on the proposed amendment. Chairman Headland.
- Chairman, I move to recommend a due pass for Senate Bill 2397 as amended.
- Okay, there's a due pass by Representative Olson, seconded by Representative Steiner.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 2397, which concerned an incentive for exploratory wells and related certification language. Representative Dockter explained that the latest version incorporated additional language requested by Nathan Anderson, clarifying that an operator seeking certification of a well as a development incentive well must demonstrate to the Industrial Commission that the well meets the criteria. He and other members argued the proposal would encourage investment in exploratory drilling, support new technology, and ultimately benefit state revenues.
The committee adopted Amendment 01-005 after discussion and a roll call vote. Members then moved a due pass recommendation for Senate Bill 2397 as amended, and the motion passed 14-0. Several members briefly commented on the need to incentivize investment and the value of the industry to the state.
At the close of the meeting, members noted that this was the committee’s final bill of the legislative session. The chair thanked members for their work on tax policy and adjourned the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes capital investment general obligation bonding bill, HF 18 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
- Torrey Westrom moves to amend House Number 18. The amendment is coded A2.
- This is a similar amendment to the Lee amendment to the cash bill.
- amendment. Thank you, Madam Speaker. amendment. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- in favor of the amendment say I. in favor of the amendment say I.