Video & Transcript Research : 'Alabama constitutional amendment'
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Apr 7th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales, food additives, artificial dyes, ultra-processed food, processed food ban, student health, child nutrition
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Anytime you get people to participate in their process, this is a constitutional process.
- This is a constitutional amendment. Yes, sir. And um, it's just a... ...amendment. Yes, sir.
- I would also add this is a constitutional amendment as well, for a vote of the citizens of... ...for
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the constitutional amendment together. the constitutional amendment together.
- amendment was proposed constitutional amendment was proposed and<00:16:34.079>
if <00:16:34.800 - And I want to constitutional amendment.
- be amended to Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase<00:54:32.240>
the <00:54:32.400>- amendment is separate constitutional amendment is separate than<01:15:27.280>
where <01:15:27.520 - amendment is separate constitutional amendment is separate than<01:15:27.280>
Bills:
HF3900
Keywords:
permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Urban and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- China, when we went upstairs to the Senate, that was their amendment that they put on the bill, which
- In 2021, we passed a local Constitutional Amendment, thanks to Shelby County that put under certain..
- Makes it where they could put their other entities, even though they weren't in the constitutional amendment
- , because we couldn't do a constitutional amendment that affected another county.
- Any occasion that, if not adequately managed, poses a threat to the health and safety of Alabama.
Keywords:
foreign investment, agriculture, property rights, critical infrastructure, sanctions, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates, wastewater management, Alabama utilities, Jefferson County Board of Health
TX
Bills:
SJR81
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator or wishes to carry over his bill because he has some technical amendments he needs to work on
- <00:25:59.279>
Um <00:25:59.600>so state of medicine in Alabama. - Um so state of medicine in Alabama.
- I'm an emergency physician in Alabama as well. I'm also here in support of this bill.
- On behalf of Alabama physician present.
Keywords:
immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- But in Alabama, we're requiring something specific on these devices.
- We amended the bill in the Senate.
- Okay, so anyway, the amendment, what... Okay.
- I'm a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alabama.
- . engineers association of Alabama.
Keywords:
internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- to protect our to take a stand Alabama to protect our to take a stand Alabama to protect our residents
- cash that are sent out of Alabama cash that are sent out of Alabama annually people are working for
- income filing Alabama income filing Alabama income tax got it okay Senator Al Brittain uh tax got it
- I've lived in Birmingham my Alabama I've lived in Birmingham my Alabama I've lived in Birmingham my
- Alabama I believe that these in action Alabama I believe that these in action Alabama I believe that
Keywords:
SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- In the Constitution, was that originally written as that way, or was that an amendment to the Constitution
- Senate joint resolution 40 proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor,
- Committee substitute Senate joint resolution 40, proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers
- Members, this is a constitutional amendment. amendment, proposes to raise the cap on the maximum ESL
- This constitutional amendment will change the cap from 10 to 15 percent as to constitutional amendment
Keywords:
legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a constitutional amendment. Is that correct? It is.
- It's a constitutional amendment that just says the DAs cannot be decreased during the course of their
- My question is, why do we need a constitutional amendment? I mean, why can't we just...
- I mean, we have a statute to do it rather than going amending the constitution.
- It must be a popular amendment. Amendment. Okay. All right.
Keywords:
SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Did they play at Alabama, too? >> They did.
- Yeah. >> And they're both about 6'4", 6'5". >> Did they play at Alabama, too? >> They did.
- Yeah. >> And they're both about 6'4", 6'5". >> Did they play at Alabama, too? >> They did.
- Yeah. >> And they're both about 6'4", 6'5". >> Did they play at Alabama, too? >> They did.
- school. >> Oh, that was her. >> Hey, where do I get those little books that talk about the state of Alabama
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And our constitution says each county has to have their own school system.
- And our constitution<00:04:52.880>
says <00:04:53.280>each <00:04:53.600>county < - 00:04:53.919>
has <00:04:54.160>to constitution says each county has to constitution says - They have to work out how they want it to work. >> Is this a constitutional amendment?
- >> It is a constitutional amendment to allow them to start thinking about it and working it out. >> Okay
Keywords:
tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We made an amendment that was offered in that policy to link them up.
- , 'Dad, I got to finish my master's in education, but there's a certification you have to have in Alabama
- Alabama has never heard of that before.
- Alabama has never heard of >> That's okay.
- Alabama has never heard of that<00:17:03.920>
before.
Keywords:
education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- presentation from the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services.
- We're not the only one in the state of Alabama, but we are one of those.
- Where does Alabama stand in the southeast or in the country?
- So, we came up with the "How Alabama Compares" initiative.
- But I believe Alabama is strong enough and courageous enough to...
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an amendment on this, and I'll move a... It should be first. ...and I'll move an amendment.
- Okay, we've adopted the amendment. Are there any questions on the amendment?
- I'd like to go ahead and adopt the amendments or discuss the amendments. ...or discuss the amendments
- The amendment—I said amendments earlier; y'all forgive me—it is a two-page amendment.
- Senator Kelly's going to offer the amendment. Is there a second on the amendment?
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- What this bill does is take our Alabama.
- Yeah, I have the copy of the amendment.
- The bill is amended. Back to you, Chairman.
- Representative F., I just was going to comment on the amendment.
- The Department of Revenue The amendment.
Keywords:
judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment, job security, Alabama Constitution, tobacco tax, heated tobacco products, heated tobacco, cigarettes, nicotine, vape alternative, smokeless tobacco, snuff, cigars, excise tax
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill amends the language on these forms to add clarity and make these forms more applicable to all
- coupled with the federal law and, and, and the Fifth Circuit deemed it, uh, violative of the Second Amendment
- And it said, You know, it, it even opined that potentially it might be violative of the Constitution
- Once again, we're trying to stay on this side of the Constitution.
- fixed, but there may be a better way to fix it than to get involved in a determination as to what constitutes
Bills:
HCR 10
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Mobile County Legislation Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Mobile County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Mobile, Alabama, is the only one.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a ballot proposition, as it would amend part of the Constitution.
- That part of the Constitution was created by the voters some time ago and was meant to make it harder
- I don't think this body was meant by the Arizona Constitution to be the arbiter of the Constitution.
Keywords:
scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028, which would send to voters a constitutional change narrowing an existing exception to Arizona’s two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. The resolution would require legislative approval for increases in state revenue through fees and assessments that are authorized by statute before January 1, 2027, and set by a state officer or agency without a prescribed formula, amount, or limit. The sponsor argued the measure would close a loophole that has allowed agencies to raise fees without direct legislative accountability, while opponents said it would make it harder for agencies to adjust fees for inflation, operations, and regulatory costs and could shift costs to taxpayers or slow services. After testimony and debate, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SCR 1028 with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said the measure would bring new private scholarship funding into Arizona at no cost to the state, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs services, transportation, and other educational expenses. Opponents argued the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked clear guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in the public system. Committee members debated whether the program would benefit Arizona students without affecting state funds, and whether more transparency and rules were needed before adoption.
After discussion, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation. Several members explained their votes on both measures, with supporters emphasizing voter choice, accountability, and limiting fee increases, and opponents emphasizing the need for revenue, public school funding, and caution about the unresolved federal scholarship rules.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, SJR 4 would raise the constitutional cap. of the Economic Stabilization Fund from 10 percent
- pedestrian nature... of some of these questions, but the ESF is what this bill contemplates making amendments
- to via Constitutional Amendment.
- Constitutional ramifications of how we can appropriate things would be in play.