Video & Transcript Research : 'Fourth Amendment'

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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment passed the House. I think the vote was 145 to 5.
  • Amendment came from in 2021. And then when the New Jersey and New York...
  • How would failure to pass this constitutional amendment threaten retiree benefits?
  • Is that constitutional amendment as well? Yeah. No sales tax. Yeah, sales tax.
  • I am the oldest of the fourth generation from La Familia. as restaurants.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to amend that to just on the bill, I apologize. Very good. Hold on.
  • That's why we have additional bills and constitutional amendments because we as a state, both the House
  • Resolution 1 is a constitutional amendment for House Bill 9.
  • This amendment simply allows the legislature to increase the business personal property tax exemption
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> First amendment, right? And >> First amendment, right?
  • Uh, any discussion on the amendment? Uh, any discussion on the amendment?
  • <00:16:17.360> All amended. Thank you, Senator Weaver. All amended.
  • members of amendments in your packet. members of amendments in your packet.
  • Amended. want to speak on the amendment or want to speak on the amendment or >> All<00:57:15.680
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have fourth grade class from Pecos. We've got Ms. Montoya's fourth grade class, Mr.
  • I move that House Bill 158 as amended do now pass. Final passage of House Bill 158 as amended.
  • For that, I have an amendment. I have an amendment.
  • the amendment down you have your roll call Sergeant Arms are passing amendment now.
  • So I would consider this amendment unfriendly. There is debate on the amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I spoke about the amendment; it will be Amendment Number One.
  • Following amendment, Secretary, read the amendment.
  • The 11 ayes, 19 nays, the amendment fails. Following amendment. The Secretary read the amendment.
  • Following amendment, the Secretary read the amendment. On amendment number one by Perry.
  • The amendment fails. The following amendment. Chair, we'll read the amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, there's an amendment. The following amendment, the secretary will read the amendment.
  • This amendment is a clarifying amendment.
  • caption read the amendment the amendment is adopted the following amendment Floor amendment number two
  • The amendment is adopted. The amendment is adopted.
  • Hearing none, the amendment is adopted. Following amendment, secretary read the amendment.
Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gentlelady, is this a friendly amendment? And gentlelady, is this a friendly amendment?
  • Yes, we are getting the updated amendment. This will be Amendment Number Three.
  • Is this a friendly amendment? Madam Speaker, the amendment is unfriendly.
  • Your amendment seems to be only those individuals. I cannot accept your amendment.
  • Speaker, this is a friendly amendment. Okay, so a debate on the amendment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just want to say on the amendment, the adoption of the amendment, the first amendment was just a bureau
  • I wasn't aware we had an amendment. Mr. Storman, on the amendment. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • This is Amendment Set 4954. It's three amendments.
  • I thought you had an amendment. Am I correct that you’re not offering that amendment?
  • And then the fourth amendment changes the time period for a prisoner who meets the criteria I just mentioned
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Judiciary Apr 7th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Criminal Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Miller got an amendment. Got it. Representative Miller, we do have an amendment.
  • OK, we will adopt that amendment. Would you present your bill as amended?
  • I have an amendment, Mr. Chairman. We have an amendment. Please read the amendment, Mr. Chair.
  • Amendment submitted. Representative Turner, do you need to describe your amendment? No, sir.
  • We'll adopt it as amended. Please, um, be your bill as amended, a demish chairman and committee.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Lawson, I believe there is an amendment one that will adopt without objection.
  • You're now recognized to present your bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Members, the amendment is now the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Members, the amendment is now the bill. We took out direct appropriation language.
  • You're now recognized to present your bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • out un amended. out un amended.
  • . amendments. amendments.
  • What are those amendments? What are those amendments?
  • Recommendation to pass with amendments. With amendments, extensive amendments.
  • >> With amendments extensive amendments. >> With amendments extensive amendments.
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA DEFER, WLA Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • > the<00:07:19.840> language amendment to incorporate the language amendment to incorporate
  • Yeah, just the one amendment, Chair.
  • Yeah, just the one amendment, Chair.
  • > 30007<00:36:49.440> will amending beats Senate Bill 30007 will amending beats Senate
  • I'd like to move this forward with amendments, adopting the DNR and OPSD amendments.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to hunting, trespass enforcement, conservation banking, coral reef resilience, and search and rescue. SB 2130 would require DLNR to increase the percentage of public land acreage designated for public hunting areas; DLNR offered comments, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council expressed concern, and a Game Management Advisory Commission member urged adequate funding for both study and maintenance of any expanded hunting areas. SB 2128 would require forfeiture to the state of firearms or motor vehicles used in hunting trespass on private land; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the bill, and another signer testified without additional detail. The committee also heard SB 3053, which appropriates funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline/stream maintenance in the Westlock and Middleock shorelines and watersheds. DLNR supported the measure and noted staff involved in mangrove removal work; no other testimony was offered. On SB 20005, which authorizes conservation banks for compensatory mitigation in habitat conservation plans and incidental take licenses, DLNR supported the bill but said a House measure, HB 1802, would place key safeguards in statute rather than administrative rules. Earthjustice opposed SB 20005 for lacking statutory safeguards and said it would support incorporating the House language, while CARES supported the bill as a modernization that could reduce permit processing time and provide more predictable costs. A lengthy discussion followed on SB 3201, which would direct DLNR to prioritize coral reef resilience and set performance targets for coral cover and herbivore biomass. DLNR said it supported the intent but wanted more flexibility because outside factors such as climate and emissions policy affect reef conditions; the Nature Conservancy shared that concern and asked for more flexible language. For the bill, For the Fishes strongly supported stronger protections and suggested adding abundance as a metric, while NOAA and DLNR discussed the difficulty of setting universal benchmarks because reef conditions vary by location. Randy Kosaki and CARES supported the bill, emphasizing coral decline and the need for measurable goals, while committee members asked about restoration projects, benchmarks, and whether the bill’s deadlines were meant to require a plan rather than immediate achievement. Finally, the committee took up SB 2937, which would create a search and rescue card program and special fund to reimburse state, county, and volunteer search-and-rescue operations. DLNR’s wildlife division said it stood on its written testimony, and the Hawaii SAR Alliance supported the concept but said Hawaii first needs a stronger search-and-rescue framework, including a state coordinator, before implementing such a program. No votes or final actions were taken on any of the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have an amendment.
  • You were the amendment. >> I would offer the amendment. >> I would offer the amendment. >> Yeah.
  • adopt this amendment. adopt this amendment.
  • >> Bill as amended. >> Bill as amended. >> As<00:11:23.360> amended.
  • amendment. Do we have a second? amendment. Do we have a second?
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair moves that House Bill 229 without amendment be reported favorably.
  • Uh, Chair moves that House Bill 5520 without amendments.
  • Among these rights, the Second Amendment stands out for its clarity and brevity.
  • Texas has long been a national leader in defending the Second Amendment.
  • Uh, uh, the Second Amendment issues have been addressed.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today I'm presenting House Bill 2881, a bill to protect Texans' Second Amendment rights by preventing
  • I'm hopeful that with floor amendments we can narrow the scope of this because I think his intention
  • I'm here today to respectfully ask for an amendment to House Bill 4726 that would exempt state-funded
  • If the bill moves forward without an amendment, it would force essential treatment centers like ours
  • Please support our amendment that protects the state-funded programs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair moves that House Bill 229, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
  • Texas has long been a national leader in defending the Second Amendment.
  • Amendment, but it should be the leading state in protecting that right.
  • The Second Amendment issues have been addressed.
  • If we need to amend it to get the right balance...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment is not just necessary; it is urgent.
  • First, there are First Amendment concerns raised by this bill.
  • First, there are First Amendment concerns raised by this bill.
  • We know the 14th Amendment. We recognize it as the amendment to the Constitution.
  • Chairman, for the opportunity to lay out this constitutional amendment.