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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 27th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members, yes, it's just a technical amendment.
  • Yeah, it's just a technical amendment.
  • I make the motion to amend to approve Amendment 4490. Is there any objection?
  • McLeod, Amendment 4424?
  • And that's what the amendment does. Do I have any objections for me amending with 4424?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then we have to move the amendment, and then we’ll move the oral amendment on top of the existing amendment
  • Then we have to move the amendment, and then we’ll move the oral amendment on top of the existing amendment
  • It doesn’t matter either way whether there’s an amendment to your amendment.
  • We throw them amendments after amendments, corrections to amendments.
  • At least 15 different amendments. Weeks. At least 15 different amendments.
Summary: The committee first heard a lengthy presentation and discussion focused on Arizona State University’s foreign research ties, especially collaborations and funding connected to China and Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research partnerships, citing federal reporting forms, the Wolf Amendment, export-control concerns, and alleged links to dual-use technologies such as quantum systems, AI, robotics, microelectronics, and biosecurity. A witness from American Global Strategies testified in support, saying the bill would help protect U.S. research security and national security by imposing state-level guardrails on sensitive collaborations. After questions, the committee considered a strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 that would bar public universities from entering into or continuing certain loans, gifts, contracts, research partnerships, or sponsored projects involving the PRC, the CCP, and listed Chinese military-linked universities, require ABOR review and approval, and impose reporting and budget penalties. The amendment was withdrawn, and the committee instead took up SB 1327, which directs ABOR to require university research security policies and to report annually on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000; SB 1327 received a 4-2 do-pass recommendation, with Del Santos, Hernandez, and Márquez voting no and Kolodin, Powell, Keshel, and Gillette voting yes. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans bill regulating unrecognized persons who assist with VA disability claims. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill would protect veterans from bad actors by requiring disclosures, capping fees, banning certain practices, and filing service agreements with the Attorney General, while opponents argued it could restrict consumer choice, resemble a price ceiling, and still allow non-attorneys to engage in the unauthorized practice of law. After extensive debate over contingent fees, legal ethics, and whether the bill was too favorable to one company, the committee continued the hearing with additional testimony and questions.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, this is an amendment that was just submitted to me, but it's a friendly amendment. >> I'm giving
  • The bill applies only to new or amended requirements, not to existing ones.
  • The bill applies only to new or amended requirements, not to existing ones.
  • So, that's the amendment that you have before you. >> Chairman, the amendment replaces lines 82 and 83
  • All in favor of this amendment say I. >> All post amendment is adopted. >> All post amendment is adopted
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I think we just have to be very careful and sensitive with the amendments that we make to our
  • And so I think we just have to be very careful and sensitive with the amendments that we make to our
Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress. Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending. The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • While the county is going through the process of amending the desired future conditions, the DFC, for
  • So House Bill 3525 seeks to amend the Enabling Act for North Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
  • the use of groundwater. for those purposes, nor does it automatically deny any permits or permit amendments
  • It's not it's not specifically defined in in this amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • You bring some of that forward as maybe an amendment, potentially.
  • House Bill 5103, as you said, just amends Section 75 of the Texas Property Code, and it's woefully overdue
  • Why do we need to amend Section 72 if it's settled law?" Well, it...
  • And this also really isn't a very good argument because Section 75 has been amended from time to time
  • Now hold on, because you said... right, which we know the lease can amend how you pay and what says because
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there a second to adopt the amendment? So moved. Is there any discussion on the amendment?
  • Okay, the first Hatcher amendment is adopted. Here there... The amendment is adopted.
  • Any objection using the previous roll on the amendment? Okay, we've adopted the second amendment.
  • Any questions on the bill as amended? Yes, Al.
  • Senator, would you be willing to accept a friendly amendment because... ...a friendly amendment because
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 31st, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It amends Tax Code Section 151.462B, repealing the requirement to include UPC in the RTP.
  • HB 2481 proposes to amend the existing sales tax holiday in Texas by increasing the price threshold for
  • This is an overwhelmingly approved proposition to amend the state constitution to enable this property
  • HB 3684 seeks to amend Sections 170 and 171.1011 of the Texas Tax Code to exclude certain securities
  • comptroller be... ...directed to amend the tax rate calculation worksheet form 80-56.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 17th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without amendment, this bill rewards violation of our law, giving special privileges and special valuation
  • written to grant special permission to Buzzballs and Sazerac, and this bill and the statute that it amends
  • written to grant special permission to buzzballs and SASRA, and this bill and the statute that it amends
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here to address Senate Bill 1497, a one-sentence amendment to Article 18. 0.0215 of the Code of Criminal
  • Thus, searching a skimmer without a. warrant isn't a Fourth Amendment issue.
  • Yet, without this amendment, law enforcement risk. delays or legal challenges when seizing skimmers.
  • Within the scope of mail theft offenses, this amendment is a It's essential because these instruments
  • It amends Chapter 38 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 38. which provides definition
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 20th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee amendment pending. Senator Roberts: Mr. President, I have the committee amendment.
  • Chairman, I'd like to offer an amendment. All right, Secretary, please receive the amendment.
  • The amendments are adopted.
  • All right, Secretary, receive the amendment. Hello, let me read this amendment.
  • Please read the amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, amendment is adopted. Following amendment. Secretary read the amendment.
  • The amendment is adopted. The following amendment, Secretary will read the amendment.
  • Thank you. reading. amendment secretary will read the amendment floor amendment number one by Creighton
  • Members, there is an amendment. secretary will read the amendment for amendment number two by Hughes.
  • charter schools.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to defend. the Constitution of this state and the United States. unconstitutional under the First Amendment
  • Bremerton School District, a 2022 Supreme Court case that sets a new test for balancing the First Amendment
  • all by voting again. against this bill and upholding our Founding Fathers' commitment to the First Amendment
  • And I believe that this... that when it's the First Amendment, which was talked about earlier, when it's
  • Personal preferences do not and cannot strip away First Amendment protection.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Floor amendment number one by Betancourt. Senator Betancourt, you're recognized on the amendment.
  • So, if this amendment goes on, it would be...
  • On the amendment, we're just voting on the amendment, thank you. Yeah. Thank you.
  • The following amendment. The secretary will read the amendment. Amendment number two by Alvarado.
  • Thank you, Senator Alvarado, for the amendment, and I'm optimistic that this amendment will bring even