Video & Transcript Research : 'statutory amendment'

Page 38 of 500
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • THOSE ARE FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE STATUTORY LIMIT.
  • ESPECIALLY IN REGARD TO THE FESUA STUDENT ACCOUNTS THAT WITH 50,000 STATUTORY LIMIT.
  • WHAT IS YOUR DETERMINATION OF WHAT THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE IS?
  • WHEN THE ACCOUNTS ENDED UP IN EXCESS OF THE STATUTORY LIMIT?
  • DO YOU TO KNOW HOW MANY ACCOUNT BALANCES CURRENTLY EXCEED THE STATUTORY LIMIT?
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Since 2016, the General Assembly has allocated billions of dollars to TRS, far exceeding the statutory
  • two TRS far exceeding the statutory two TRS far exceeding the statutory requirements<00:04:34.880
  • contributed beyond the statutory contributed beyond the statutory obligations<00:05:10.680> looking
  • payments and many new statutory payments and many new legislators<00:05:52.039> legislators<00
  • that directs the state auditor amendment that directs the state auditor to<00:16:05.800> audit
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 193, described as a simple measure to restore a wallet card for jailers to carry when outside the jail. The chair noted the fiscal impact was essentially zero, there were no questions, and the committee voted to pass the bill 9-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 9, a proposal focused on the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). The sponsor argued TRS remains underfunded despite large state contributions, cited rising unfunded liability and negative cash flow, and said the bill is intended to standardize and limit what sick leave, personal leave, and annual leave can count toward retirement calculations. The bill would generally cap TRS retirement credit at 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year, prevent annual leave from being rolled into sick leave, require more uniform reporting and oversight from participating districts and agencies, and shift costs to districts that offer benefits beyond TRS limits. The sponsor also said the bill would add 30 maternity leave days, allow voluntary supplemental contributions for Tier Four teachers, and include a floor amendment directing the state auditor to audit TRS and report on agency leave policies. During the presentation, the sponsor emphasized fairness, transparency, and accountability, and used a hypothetical high-salary administrator to illustrate how leave payouts can increase retirement benefits and create additional unfunded liability. Senator Mills thanked the sponsor and said members had been working to understand the issue, but no committee action on Senate Bill 9 was completed in the portion provided.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • The only thing I'm nervous about is the amendments to the amendments to the amendments potential.
  • to his amendment to my amendment.
  • So this is now an amendment to an amendment.
  • I'm beginning to lose track of the amendments to the amendments to the amendments.
  • I must admit the only... ...track of the amendments to the amendments to the amendments.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The commission held its 16th and final meeting to review and vote on revisions to its draft report on combating antisemitism. After roll call, members approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted a procedure for handling substantive and technical edits, and authorized limited technical corrections after the meeting. Senator John Velis’s letter was read into the record noting his military deployment and support for the final report, and the commission discussed the scope of the report, including its 118 findings and recommendations and the large volume of testimony received over the year. Members then worked through a series of amendments to the report. The chair’s prefatory statement was revised to restore language and data about Massachusetts Jews’ relationship to Israel and the impact on the commission’s work. Commissioner Liken’s proposal called for DESE guidance and teacher training to support intellectually diverse K-12 classrooms; members debated how to ensure it could not be used to justify biased or false material, and the amendment passed with discussion about existing guardrails. Commissioner Hay’s technical edits were adopted, and commissioners also discussed whether DESE’s new reporting system should anonymize data; the language was revised to specify anonymized data and approved. Additional amendments were adopted on public safety and higher education, including clarifying support for nonprofit security grants and personnel grants, refining language on academic boycotts, and adding references to Zionist identity and presumed Zionist identity as possible bases for antisemitic treatment. Commissioner Kipnis’s revisions to the prefatory statement were also considered, with some members objecting to the removal of language about minimization and traumatic invalidation and others supporting a more concise, fact-driven tone. The commission also approved language strengthening recommendations by changing several “should” statements to “must.” Treasurer Deborah Goldberg then delivered closing remarks praising the commission’s work and sharing personal family history to illustrate the persistence of antisemitism in Massachusetts. She said the report offers a practical roadmap, including bias reporting in schools, security coordination, and broader anti-discrimination training, and emphasized that the recommendations will help all communities. Commissioners thanked her for her leadership and testimony. The meeting continued with further amendments, including one on law enforcement security grants and another on higher education findings and recommendations, and the commission repeatedly voted by roll call, generally approving the revisions unanimously.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue Committee, February 13, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • statutory change. That that would be my statutory change.
  • amendment that was handed out. amendment that was handed out.
  • >> Have you seen the amendment? >> Have you seen the amendment?
  • >> It's not an amendment. >> It's not an amendment.
  • amendment on uh on on the first reading. amendment on uh on on the first reading.
Bills: SF0044, SF0046
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 13th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to attach the amendment, please, sir. Okay. They're printing an amendment. Oh, okay.
  • Okay, let me offer up these amendments, 3713. Curry, could you tell us what this amendment does?
  • Amendment number 3713, the first two amendments are technical.
  • As amended. As amended. Appropriate time. Okay. As amended. As amended. Okay.
  • to charge more than the statutory minimum, statutory baseline.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I did want to note that Senate Bill 507 was amended in the Senate, and the bill as amended now also revises
  • So this is on the amendment that came in last night.
  • So this is on the amendment that came in last night.
  • The statutory scheme for a taxi cab is very different than the statutory scheme for a TNC, for example
  • The statutory scheme for a taxi cab is very different than the statutory scheme for a TNC, for example
Bills: SB507
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • amendment is adopted. amendment is adopted.
  • the amendment is adopted. the amendment is adopted.
  • about that amendment? about that amendment?
  • have the A2 amendment. have the A2 amendment.
  • The amendment.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/6/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • and safe time and any other amendments and safe time and any other amendments these<00:05:28.440
  • just maybe explain statutory could you just maybe explain statutory operating<00:20:35.120> debt<
  • Kisha representative uim statutory Kisha representative uim statutory operating<00:20:41.280>
  • that a school district is in statutory that a school district is in statutory operating<00:21:11.520
  • charter schools that are in statutory charter schools that are in statutory operating<00:21:23.400
Bills: HF957, HF877
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 13th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, let me offer up these amendments, 3713. Curry, could you tell us what this amendment does?
  • Amendment number 3713: the first two amendments are technical.
  • As amended. As amended. Okay. I see no questions on the amendment. The amendment's been adopted.
  • What's the statutory law currently on that?
  • more than the statutory minimum, statutory baseline.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on May 13, 2026, and reported several bills favorable. HB 27 was approved after testimony that it would delete a constitutional sentence requiring debt payments to be applied to the oldest outstanding amortization, giving retirement boards more flexibility to pay off the most advantageous debt. HB 143 was supported by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and local law enforcement representatives to raise the statutory per diem for housing state inmates in local facilities from $26.39 to match the current $29.39 rate already being paid in practice. HB 205 drew extensive testimony from clerks of court and election officials who said election commissioners have not had a pay increase in 19 years and are struggling to staff precincts, especially under the new closed party primary system; the bill would let local governing bodies enhance commissioner pay as a stopgap, and it was reported favorable despite concerns that it does not fully solve the staffing problem. The committee also approved HB 308, which would require state stadium and arena facilities to accept cash for smaller transactions or provide a kiosk to convert cash to a prepaid card without extra fee. HB 417 was reported favorable to increase the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million and tie it to inflation; DEQ staff explained the fund helps pay for Superfund matches and cleanup of abandoned or bankrupt hazardous waste sites, and the increase would not affect the state general fund. HB 12, supported by the Louisiana Assessor Association, would provide 5% annual salary equalization increases for assessors through 2029, with local opt-in and no state general fund impact; members discussed the recurring pay parity issue with clerks of court and the possibility of a study resolution to address future adjustments more systematically, and the bill was reported favorable. Representative Kerner announced HB 311 would be deferred after concerns it could amount to a tax increase. HB 1129, supported by the Louisiana Auctioneers Association, was amended to clarify that the state’s movable-property auctions include internet auctions and to give Louisiana auctioneers preference to bid on those contracts; it was then reported favorable. HB 562, which would update transcript fees for the 19th Judicial District Court, prompted concerns about higher costs for litigants and due process implications, and the committee agreed to defer it to the next meeting for further discussion. The meeting ended with adjournment after brief recognition of visiting cattle industry representatives.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The statutory time limits get met. It is not without difficulty. And so...
  • The statutory time limits get met. It is not without difficulty. And so...
  • So I think I hear you saying that you do meet the statutory timelines.
  • And we did put in a budget amendment to have some of those funds released.
  • If we start running low on those funds, we can ask for a budget amendment.
Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Gallion has an amendment, I believe. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Gallion has an amendment, I believe. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Minutes are approved as amended. Agenda item 105.
  • They're just a statutory cleanup, if you will. So with that, Mr.
  • So the bill draft amends North Dakota Century Code Chapter 48-09.
Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:05 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • incorporate those amendments into a .5 version.
  • When I said I didn't know about amendments, I didn't know that amendments would extend the five-minute
  • me and said, what is this amendment stuff?
  • And I said, you have unlimited time for amendments.
  • This bill deals with the statutory requirements.
Bills: SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reid Amendment One.
  • The additional questions on the amendment. None. Will there be debate on the amendment?
  • Further debate on the amendment.
  • The amendment having received 3 million aye votes and seven nay votes, the amendment is clear.
  • The amendment has been adopted back on the bill as amended.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is an amendment at the desk. The clerk will read. Amendment 2.
  • Clerk will read the restore title amendment. Amendment 1.
  • Clerk will read Amendment One. I move to amend.
  • Amendment number 3.
  • Clerk, will read floor amendment to restore it. Amendment 2.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM Public Hearing 02-19-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recommendation is to pass with Recommendation is to pass with amendments. amendments. amendments.
  • Recommendation is to pass un amended. Recommendation is to pass un amended.
  • pass or amended. pass or amended.
  • U SB 2152 pass with amendments. >> Okay. U SB 2152 pass with amendments.
  • amended. Any discussion? amended. Any discussion?
Summary: The Committee on Ways and Means met for decision-making only and adopted recommendations on a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Early actions included SB 99 to pass unamended, SB 585 to pass with a date correction to 2015, SB 2060 to pass with amendments involving public project lists, legislative approval for fund transfers, and removal of certain appropriations, and SB 2069 to pass with amendments extending a sunset date and requiring transit-oriented development zoning. The committee also advanced several other measures, including SB 2110, SB 215, SB 2259, SB 2382, SB 2442, and SB 2485 unamended, while SB 2152, SB 2315, SB 2446, SB 2919, SB 2577, SB 2580, and SB 2861 were moved with various amendments, mostly date changes, appropriation blanks, or technical clarifications. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 2211, where Department of Human Services officials explained how the department was covering costs by using restricted funds and shifting Med-QUEST funding, and noted a need for $14 million plus support for $16.5 million in ACA enhanced tax credit subsidies. The chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including blanking the appropriation pending more information on lapses, and the recommendation was adopted. SB 2544 was also amended to remove a specific appropriation and replace it with a blank cap on funds from DUR, and SB 2342 was amended to require projects to be in transit-oriented development zones and to reflect prior committee concurrence. The most extended debate was on SB 3326, which would address utility restructuring. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it could raise rates, worsen reliability issues, and disrupt an existing utility without a clear plan, especially given island-specific conditions. Supporters argued the bill would separate generation from transmission and distribution, create competition, protect union jobs, and respond to aging infrastructure and financial weakness in the utility sector. After recesses and discussion of the Public Utilities Commission’s role, the chair changed the recommendation from pass unamended to pass with amendments requiring the PUC to conduct a study, provide an interim report before the next session, and a final report the following session. That amended recommendation was adopted, and the meeting then adjourned with no further business.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 28th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> may I see that amendment? I not >> may I see that amendment?
  • Although I understand the good intentions behind that amendment, this bill, um, this amendment would
  • Although I understand the good intentions behind that amendment, this bill, um, this amendment would
  • do, I'm I'm accepting your amendment. do, I'm I'm accepting your amendment.
  • good with the amendment, guys. good with the amendment, guys.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment to the amendment.
  • The following amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment.
  • The following amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment.
  • Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Amendment 7, Amendment
  • 8, Amendment 9, Amendment 10, Amendment 11, Amendment 12 occurs on the adoption of the amendments as
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I have the joint House resolution for the constitutional amendment to follow, so we should.
  • It affects property tax and requires a constitutional amendment to incorporate that.
  • This is a constitutional amendment and enabling legislation for a constitutional amendment to remove
  • Chairman, this constitutional amendment that goes with Senate Bill 2907, this amendment simply states
  • As a constitutional amendment, both of them end up passing, and it would be balanced.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • There were actually some recommendations that we did take to amend a funding agreement that we had with
  • If we honestly are saying cities can use INS, let's amend the bill to change that line to allow it.
  • It is, in fact, a local bill that amends the enabling legislation of Coal Ranch Improvement District
  • It is another local bill that amends the enabling legislation of Hunter Ranch Improvement District No
  • No, he can't be as a constitutional amendment. All right. No, sorry. I did a reverse stop.