Video & Transcript Research : 'Article 331'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2115 - Human Services Omnibus - 05/13/25
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/7/25
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll recognize each work group. chair to make brief opening comments, then article by article packets
- And you also have a packet with you for adopted Article 9, excuse me, Article 11, and not adopted riders
- That concludes article one.
- Oh, that's all in Article 11. Most of it. It's not in Article 11.
- , article 11 riders that were adopted in article 11.
Bills:
SB 1
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When we did the Articles of Confederation, the Articles of Confederation expressly stated that no amendment
- When we had the Articles of Confederation, the Articles of Confederation expressly stated that no amendment
- Our vision of Article 5 convention is clear.
- The Constitution itself sets out Article 5.
- The Constitution itself sets out Article 5.
Summary:
The hearing of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs was opened by Chair Joe McGonagle and Vice Chair Senator Mike Rush, who noted that Chair John Velis was deployed with the Massachusetts National Guard. The chairs explained the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, live streaming, and filing deadlines, and said the committee would hear 11 House bills and eight Senate bills dealing with federal and overseas issues. Much of the hearing centered on competing resolutions about Article 5 constitutional conventions, along with related resolutions on D.C. statehood, child labor, Citizens United, and Cambodia.
Supporters of H. 4692 and S. 284, a joint resolution to rescind all prior Massachusetts Article 5 convention applications, argued that old resolutions from the 1930s and 1970s could be used to count Massachusetts toward the 34-state threshold for calling a federal constitutional convention. Testifiers from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, labor groups, and others warned that a convention would have no clear rules, could not be reliably limited to specific topics, and could put civil rights, reproductive rights, labor protections, and other constitutional protections at risk. Several speakers also cited a recent federal lawsuit and said the safest course was to remove outdated applications from the books.
A large opposing panel testified in support of H. 3888, a resolution calling for a Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. Supporters argued that Article 5 provides a lawful way to address federal overreach, debt, and congressional stagnation, and said the process would be limited by state applications and ratification by 38 states. Some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about a runaway convention, broad language in the resolution, and whether Congress could or should set rules for such a convention. Representative Gentile also testified in support of several related resolutions on overturning Citizens United, D.C. statehood, and the child labor amendment, while Representative Howard and Representative Tongue supported a Cambodia resolution condemning political oppression and urging free and fair elections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, now we will move on to Article 8.
- Uh, Article 2 team led by Eduardo Rodriguez, the whole Article team of Samantha Brock, Eric Schroeder
- We're gonna move on to Article 9. The next two are going to be short, so. Article 9. Oh my God.
- OK, he's gone back to Article 9 members writer page page 5 of the, uh, writers. Page 5, Article 9.
- Article 9. OK.
Bills:
SB 1
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 2, Education Excellence, Article 2, Section 1 begins on line 10.9.
- In the A-1 amendment, we relocated a section of law from Article 5 into Article 2, just where it was
- Article 3, Charter Schools. Article 3, Section 1 begins on line 20.17.
- Article 4 deals with the READ Act.
- Article 5.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker Martínez and members of the House, pursuant to Article 4, Section 5B2...
- Speaker Martínez and members of the House, pursuant to Article...
- House Executive Message 2. ...pursuant to Article 4, Section 5B2.
- It is ruled germane, pursuant to Article 4, Section 5B1.
- Rule germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5...
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 3, charter schools. Article 3, section 1 begins on line 20.17.
- Article 3, section 8, integrity.
- Article four deals with the movement. Article four deals with the read<00:58:12.799>
act. - Article 4 section one read act.
- Article 4 section 10 screeners.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/27/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Why just special warrant articles? Why not all warrant articles?
- First, the cost of each warrant article that is on the ballot must be expressed article by article.
- at<02:05:20.880>
the <02:05:21.000>end article one capping article at the end article - that some warrant articles, like... any War warrant article at the meeting any War warrant article at
- hour to introduce their article.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy (06/11/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a 2025 article.
- In these scientific articles, an abstract is basically a summary of the article. The article.
- So, um that's the first article. So, um that's the first article.
- I have a fifth article.
- other articles reference this article as a foundation for further research.
Summary:
The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources.
Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading.
Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, and members, Article 4 is the Property Tax Aids Article.
- Chair, that concludes Article 4. Thank you, Mr. Swanson. Any questions on Article 4?
- Article 5 is the tax increment financing (TIF) article. increment financing (TIF) article.
- Questions on Article 5 from members? All right, proceeding with Article 6.
- Swanson with Article 7. Mr. Chair and members, Article 7 is the miscellaneous article.
Keywords:
local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Taxes Committee considers HF2274 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- aids article. aids article.
- Are there any questions on Article<00:08:45.320>
3? Article 3? Article 3? - questions about Article 3. questions about Article 3.
- 4, the the TIF article, Um, so, Article 4, the the TIF article, contains<00:14:51.560>
special - the miscellaneous article. the miscellaneous article.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article two is the property taxes and local government aids article.
- Madam Chair and members, article three is the sales and use tax article.
- Madam Chair and members, article three is the sales and use tax article.
- Madam Chair and members, article three is the sales and use tax article.
- Madam Chair and members, article three is the sales and use tax article.
Keywords:
taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2432 - Judiciary Omnibus - 05/10/25
Transcript Highlights:
- moves adoption of article moves adoption of article 2<00:04:00.799>
R29 <00:04:01.599> - I move the adoption of Article 4.
- Senator Clark moves adoption of article Senator Clark moves adoption of article 6,<00:16:00.079>
- I move adoption of article 11 R seven, I move adoption of article 11 R seven, House<00:18:41.600>
- article 13 of the Sen Senate language. article 13 of the Sen Senate language.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article I, IV, V Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A, B, Article 11, C, and D. 7, Article 11. 8, Article 11. 9, Adopt. 10, Article 11. 14, Adopt. 15, I
- I'm used to having all my stuff. 21, Article 11, 27, Article 11. Article 11. Thank you.
- I'm going to go through them. 8, Article 11, 10, Article 11, 11, Article 11, 12, Article 11. 13, Article
- 11, 14, Article 11, 15, Article 11, 16, Article 11, 17, Article 11.
- Article 11 – 18 Article 11. Okay.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/22/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- the warrant article.
- article to be presented to them. article to be presented to them.
- articles to a couple of 18-year-olds. articles to a couple of 18-year-olds.
- warrant articles that have a tax impact. warrant articles that have a tax impact.
- a two-page warrant article regardless. a two-page warrant article regardless.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- name is Kimberly Lewis, and I represent the Minnesota School Boards Association, which is comprised of 331
Summary:
The committee opened by approving the January 16 and January 21 minutes. Members then heard testimony focused on the impact of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) and the proposed paid family and medical leave program on Minnesota school districts, with the chair framing the hearing as an opportunity to hear from major employers and school leaders about costs and operational effects.
Kimberly Lewis, speaking for the Minnesota School Boards Association and related school administrator groups, said districts generally already provide generous, locally negotiated sick leave and had initially adapted to ESST by separating vacation, sick time, and ESST into different buckets. She argued that a 2024 law effectively converted previously bargained sick leave into ESST, which she said undermines contracts, creates large unfunded costs, and may raise constitutional contract-clause concerns. Lewis cited large accumulated leave banks in some districts, increased sick leave use, and estimated significant costs from paid leave, including a reported $2.5 million impact for one large district. She urged flexibility such as prorating ESST for midyear hires and part-time staff and exempting coaches, short-term substitutes, and similar employees from ESST.
Superintendent Anarie Fuco of St. Michael-Albertville said her district expects about $400,000 in added fiscal 2026 costs from ESST and paid leave, plus indirect costs from substitute coverage and increased absenteeism. She said schools already have generous bargaining agreements, but the new laws reduce verification and require districts to track leave for temporary staff, creating what she described as a need for “substitutes for our substitutes.” Fuco said the district would face more than $211,000 in direct payroll costs from paid leave alone and asked for flexibility or exceptions for districts already offering comparable benefits. Members asked follow-up questions about how substitute teachers accrue leave and how many districts may be cutting budgets; Lewis and Fuco said many districts are making cuts and that substitute and staffing burdens are growing. A third testifier began by Zoom, but the transcript cuts off before her full testimony.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article I, IV, V Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AB Article 11. 7, Article 11, 8, Article 11. 9, adopt. 10, Article 11. 14, adopt. 15.
- I'm used to having um 21, Article 1127 Article 11.
- Um, so for A and B, Article 11, 5B, Article 11.
- I'm gonna go through them. 8, Article 1110, Article 1111, Article 1112, Article 1113, Article 1114, Article
- 1115, Article 1116, Article 1117, Article 1118, Article 11.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education policy panel hears HF6 1/22/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is divided into three articles and are presented here together.
- This bill is divided into three articles and are presented here together.
- 1 and then Representative Bakeberg to explain Article 2.
- 1 and then Representative Bakeberg to explain Article 2.
- Chair, that is Article 2, and I will turn it back over to Chair Bennett.
Summary:
The committee heard presentation on House File 6, an education omnibus-style bill advanced by Representative Peggy Bennett and other Republican members. Bennett said the bill reflects caucus priorities around literacy, parental engagement, local control, and school flexibility. She described three articles: Article 1 on revisions to the READ Act and the science of reading; Article 2 on education innovation and parent-friendly school information; and Article 3 on funding flexibility and temporary relief from several new mandates enacted in recent biennia.
On Article 3, Bennett said school boards would be allowed to transfer certain funds and delay implementation of specified mandates through the 2028-29 school year, including provisions tied to recent early childhood and education omnibus laws as well as paid family and medical leave and earned sick and safe time. She framed this as giving districts time to implement requirements carefully and with fidelity, and said such decisions would be made by local school boards in public meetings. She also argued the bill would reduce the burden of new mandates and preserve local decision-making.
Representative Mueller then presented Article 1, saying it strengthens the state’s commitment to the science of reading, ends the Department of Education’s partnership with CAREI, repeals some 2024 requirements she said were ideological, and restores expectations for teacher preparation and assessment. Representative Bakeberg presented Article 2, which would require a more user-friendly school performance report, consolidate certain innovation-related programs into a new chapter, and replace the Department’s equity/diversity/inclusion center with an Office of Achievement and Innovation focused on academic achievement. He said the office’s guidance would be advisory only and that local districts would retain final authority. The chair then laid House File 6 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill and further consideration at a later date.