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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I believe that this... that when it's the First Amendment, which was talked about earlier, when it's
  • We believe this legislation is a misguided effort that undermines the faith and freedom that we cherish
  • The legislation requires the use of a specific translation of the Ten Commandments down to individual
  • Finally, this legislation puts every public school teacher in the unenviable position of explaining to
  • Personal preferences do not and cannot strip away First Amendment protection.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , in all respects, except for Section 23 of the House amendments, amending Section. 814.103, Government
  • four amendments.
  • amendments.
  • House amendments to a Senate bill.
  • Some legislators and certainly the public may... ...not be aware that legislators, House members, and
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I think we have an amendment to your bill. No. Oh, oh, I'm sorry. I apologize. We're on HB182.
  • Yeah, we are on HB182 and I think we have an amendment for HB182. Is that correct? Pass that out.
  • I'd move adoption of the amendment. 15th day and such. I'd move adoption of the amendment.
  • We have a motion for the amendment. We have a second with Senator Beasley.
  • There is no amendment to this bill.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • You want the second amendment to the amendment. We read the amendment to the amendment.
  • I moved to amend the amendment to the amendment one. Coreid, Mr.
  • The amendment to the amendment. Read the amendment to the amendment Mr.
  • I had an amendment to add that to your legislation, and I was not able to do that.
  • Back on the amendment as amended. You have further explanations of the amendment as amended.
OK
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.
OK
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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The clerk will read the amendment to the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Anchía.
  • The amendment to the amendment is adopted.
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Hinojosa.
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read. Clerk: The amendment. Amendment by Bernal.
  • The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Hinojosa.
Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation increases transparency.
  • This legislation increases transparency.
  • Our constitutional amendment won't protect us from that. Yes, it will.
  • When the framers added the Second Amendment to the U.S.
  • We do have a couple of minor concerns with the legislation.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation increases transparency.
  • Our constitutional amendment won't protect us from that. Yes, it will.
  • When the framers added the Second Amendment to the U.S.
  • We do have a couple of minor concerns with the legislation.
  • this legislation will be the hard-paid premium that TWIA policyholders pay.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 22nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's just, I'm going to save the other eight minutes, but that's just in regards to my legislation.
  • I'm happy to have an amendment to say they have to do that on a geographic level.
  • The goal of this legislation is to help prevent these work stoppages from happening again.
  • What would your agency expect us, the legislative body, to do?
  • Today, we're here to testify in support of this legislation as it supports both.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, I'd like to move the A6 amendment. And I'll move the A6 amendment before the committee.
  • The A5 amendment is a GOP amendment that we support.
  • <00:03:48.400> It GOP amendment that we support. It GOP amendment that we support.
  • A5 amendment is adopted.
  • A5 amendment is adopted. I opposed. A5 amendment is adopted.
Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh Chair amendments to the bill.
  • Thank you, Chair this amendment.
  • The A5 amendment is a GOP amendment that we support.
  • The A5 amendment is a GOP amendment that we support. It relates, as you know, to the A budget.
  • The A5 amendment is adopted.
Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then after that, you'll see a series of five $1,000 one-time grants for specific legislative initiatives
  • And then after that, you'll see a series of five $1,000 one-time grants for specific legislative initiatives
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Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The expression of hatred is one of our First Amendment rights, and the fact that this definition isn't
  • It's just a legislative council draft. Excellent. There is no difference whatsoever.
  • The legislation will be left pending, subject to the call of the chair.
  • The committee substitute makes the bill a Legislative Council draft.
  • This is dangerous, and I feel like it is the footstep of losing our First Amendment rights.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • could explain the difference in the sub and the original measure the committee substitute is a Legislative
  • As such, the bill is plainly overbroad and plainly unconstitutional. under the First Amendment, and I
  • There's probably very similar legislation throughout 50 states, probably, unfortunately.
  • This legislation creates a dangerous and unconstitutional two-team system that is system of rights on
  • The very views the First Amendment and the state of Texas espouses to protect.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation takes a portion of that projected $28.5 billion, $5 billion specifically, to create
  • This legislation addresses the challenges many Texas veterans face when attempting to purchase a HUD-code
  • This legislation is about compassion in the aftermath. ...of tragedy.
  • This is legislation that is required that we pass each session.
  • work in progress and it'll be finalized in... conference, due in large part to currently moving legislation
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 7th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I first want to thank Speaker Craddick for putting forth this legislation and for representing Midland
  • We're not asking for a new program or a new tax, just targeted legislation. that provides Midland full
  • This legislation will benefit Texas agriculture, the Texas economy, and the Texas environment, and I
  • Texas should be a leader in encouraging collaborations and legislation that exemplify this principle
  • My committee substitute clarifies that this legislation only applies to the City of Lubbock.