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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

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

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • 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.
  • Can you, I don't see a definition for what constitutes an alliance.
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:
  • Uh, Chair moves that House Bill 5520 without amendments.
  • I'm, uh, I, I represent Texas constitutional enforcement, uh, and so we care about the Constitution.
  • Uh, uh, the Second Amendment issues have been addressed.
  • Uh, and, uh, this is the, uh, sweet spot in terms of constitutional enforcement and, uh, And constitutional
  • Article 6, Clause 2 of the Constitution is very clear.
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
  • What if the federal government does things that are not allowed in the Constitution?
  • We don't think this is a good Constitution.
  • Please support our amendment that protects the state-funded programs.
  • This risk is not theoretical; it's a constitutional reality.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent Texas Constitutional Enforcement, and we care about the Constitution.
  • The Second Amendment issues have been addressed.
  • And this is a sweet spot in terms of constitutional enforcement and constitutional issues.
  • Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution. It's very clear.
  • If we need to amend it to get the right balance...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1341 will amend the current definition of manufactured home and HUD code manufactured home
  • Senate Bill 1239 seeks to address sovereign debt cases by amending the Business and Commerce Code to
  • Along the theme of ratepayers and saving them money, Senate Bill 1977 amends the Utilities and Water
  • Senate Bill 1762, amended. Chair Menéndez, Chair Lee's out.
  • future energy codes through a rulemaking process with a cost-benefit analysis and the potential to amend
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1453 seeks to amend the definition of current debt for purposes of calculating an interest
  • Sounds like another friendly amendment. Well, yeah, but I'll know Robert. We'll do this one.
  • , but I mean, I'm fine if you get to the point where you want to vote it out and you do your own amendment
  • It's really rarely been amended over the years. Very rarely.
  • In the DFW area, they use In the DFW area, they use these districts for parks because the Constitution
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you are all aware, the process to amend the constitution is significantly more challenging than passing
  • Both the state and federal constitutions require a 2/3 vote in each chamber before amendments can be
  • constitution is much too low.
  • the state constitution.
  • I've personally been a part of a ballot amendment, a charter amendment campaign, and we did it as grassroots
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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Transcript Highlights:
  • Why is a constitutional amendment necessary, and instead of just expanding OA or Oklahoma's Promise through
  • And that's why the constitution has that ability to have amendments is because while when They set the
  • For the purpose of submitting a proposed constitutional amendment to the people for their approval or
  • The amendment to the amendment. Read the amendment to the amendment Mr.
  • A lot of what would happen in this constitutional convention would be the proposing of amendments, which
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk, will read the amendment to the amendment. Mr.
  • Amendment submitted by Ford. Would you like to explain the amendment to the amendment?
  • Clerk, will read the amendment to the amend. Mr.
  • Amendment submitted by Ford. Recognized to explain the amendment to the amendment.
  • Clerk will read the amendment to the amendment. Mr.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe there's an amendment I'd like to Move amendment one. Clerk, will read.
  • Amendment submitted. bycaldwellreypresentativecaldwellrey you are recognized to explain your amendment
  • I'd like to move the2cond Amendment as well you repeat your request would like to move the ndd Amendment
  • clerk will read madam Speaker, I move to amend house Bill3974 page two section 1 lines for amendment
  • Do you care to explain your Amendment.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Opening Day Floor Session 01-21-2026 10:00am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the
  • In the eyes of the courts here, journalists give up their First Amendment rights when they sign their
  • No changes were needed, but she had to amend it because if not, she feared her leaders would catch wind
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Transcript Highlights:
  • May I declare the Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare
  • Declare the vote: Ayes, two; Nays, having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the
  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare the bill to have
  • Constituting the House, that cleared the emergency to have passed. Mr.
  • Having received a 2/3 vote of those elected to constitute the House, the emergency has passed. Mr.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 22nd, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, if you have a bill that's like a CA, like a constitutional... ...a constitutional amendment, it would
  • That would just be for a constitutional amendment, correct?
  • Speaker, I have an amendment. Clerk, see the amendment?
  • Clerk, see the amendment. Amendment to... Clerk, see the amendment.
  • I have an amendment. Clerk, the amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HR 140 to consider SJR 40 by Birdwell. constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor,
  • htr number five by Lambert proposing constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to
  • Number two by Garen proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death
  • HJR number 6 by Capriglione proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of attacks
  • Constitution. Mr. Capriglione sends up an amendment. It is acceptable to him. However.