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• My personal belief is that, you know, I'm a Second Amendment advocate.
• Because I think you start fundamentally with the Second Amendment.
• Is it to establish that there's a Second Amendment right, or is it a protection issue?
• Second Amendment right? Or is it a protection issue? It is absolutely a protection issue.
• Do you believe that that law is in violation of our Second Amendment?

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• reading amendment number nine, second reading amendment number nine, second reading amendment<00:
• 45.440> second<00:29:45.600> reading first amendment is house second reading first amendment
• > number House second reading amendment number House second reading amendment number 2110,<00:
• Driscoll's second reading amendment Driscoll's second reading amendment eliminated<00:32:02.640>
• to second reading amendment number one. to second reading amendment number one.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• We're back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?
• There is one amendment. Okay. Other questions on the bill? We'll do amendments.
• This is the second stop here. And I have an amendment on the bill as well. Okay.
• There's one amendment, barcode 152-346. I have an amendment on the bill as well.
• That is the amendment. All right. Are there questions on the amendment?

Summary: The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll calls. SB 1760, by Senator Grall, would require certain elected officials and agency heads to reside in Florida, with agency heads also required to be U.S. citizens and live in the county where their agency is headquartered; it also clarifies the constitutional prohibition on holding more than one office. SB 1202, by Senator McClain, expands insurance benefits for firefighters who are totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, and its amendment was adopted to avoid local fiscal impact. SB 582, by Senator Leak, increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and limits the higher penalty to properties on the National Register of Historic Places or in a listed district; supporters included representatives of St. Augustine and the Florida League of Cities, while one opponent waived in opposition. SB 312, by Senator Gates, revises governance of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and allows affiliated nonprofit subsidiaries to enter agreements with universities; an amendment adding one public member to the board was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 676, by Senator Martin, which would allow employees to waive the state minimum wage right under a framework the sponsor said would help young or inexperienced workers gain entry-level experience. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing it could help small businesses hire and create opportunities, and opponents saying it would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage, invite coercion, and exploit vulnerable workers. Senator Martin’s amendment clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act exception was adopted, and the bill passed on a favorable vote despite opposition from Senator Arrington and others. Finally, SB 440, by Senator McClain, was heard as an expansion of prior law to cover public employees and prohibit certain employment practices related to gender identity and pronoun use; after an amendment narrowing the bill by deleting references to training, instruction, or other activity regarding sexual orientation, the committee heard extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters framing it as protecting conscience rights and opponents calling it discriminatory. The committee ultimately reported SB 440 favorably as well.

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• >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• I second it. >> So I will move what will be a House committee amendment that is now currently number
• >> HB 77 pass all amendment that I would like to also offer. >> I have seconded by Senator Waters. >>
• The amendment is 2025-304S. >> Second. >> And you have discussion. >> So this amendment is a replace-all

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• [snorts] >> I'll make a motion to pass. >> I'll second that. >> You have a second. >> We have an amendment
• . amendment. amendment.
• I have a vote to pass and a second on amendment 30. >> Can't believe it. >> Yeah, it is. >> 2025-30949
• Do I have a second? >> Second. I have a second.
• >> Senator second. >> Second. >> Second. Any discussion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:53:21.599> That's Second Amendment to tax them. That's Second Amendment to tax them.
• in<01:15:09.840> second<01:15:10.239> reading I ran this amendment in second reading
• It's exactly the same as the second reading amendment.
• exactly the same as the second exactly the same as the second reading<01:15:47.679> amendment
• Any other members for their second time? Second time on the amendment.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I will move amendment 2025-2937H. >> Second. >> All right.
• >> Second. We're now in discussion of the amendment. Is there discussion on the amendment?
• Representative Wood seconded. I apologize. He obviously can't second his own amendment.
• >> Second. We're now on discussion of the amendment.
• Is there a second? Representative Qualey seconds. Let me get the amendment out.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is there a second? Representative Lane seconds. Um, I do have an amendment to the bill.
• Representative Lane seconds. I'll speak to the amendment really quickly.
• Is there a second? Representative Weary seconds. Are there any amendments?
• Representative C moves Amendment 2026-1829H to Senate Bill 223FN. Second.
• Representative Weary seconds. We're now in discussion of the amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Accept the Make a motion s amended. Accept the amendment. A second.
• I have an ought to pass with a committee amendment. I have a second. Second by Abbas.
• . >> Make a motion to pass as amended. >> I'll second to pass with amendments. >> I have a second.
• >> The second amendment is 1461 by Ward.
• >> The second amendment is 1461 >> The second amendment is 1461 by<02:11:57.199> Ward.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Second. Yeah, I have an amendment. Yeah, I've got an amendment.
• I'll second that. I know we have an amendment. Yeah, we do have an amendment.
• I'm going to move amendment 2026-10007. Second. Senator Birdsell seconds that.
• And if I have a second, I'd like to propose an amendment. Second.
• an amendment. an amendment. >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• amendment amendment 1357<02:12:58.719> seconded<02:12:59.199> by<02:12:59.440> Representative
• House Bill 2 amendment House Bill 2 amendment 1325<02:21:27.520> seconded<02:21:28.000>
• I'll move the House Bill 1306H amendment to amend HB2. Second. Okay.
• I'll second that amendment. Okay. So we have House Bill 1 amendment 1352.
• I'll second that you very much. I'll second that amendment.<02:30:09.760> Okay.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

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• Uh, is there a second? I second the motion to amend House Bill 141 with 2025-1654. All right.
• Is there a u ought to pass as amended. Is there a second?<01:22:35.520> Second.
• And I’m going to again recognize myself to move amendment 2025-684. Is there a second? I second.
• adding second degree. amendment, but there are opportunities amendment, but there are opportunities
• Now we're on a second amendment.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 268, a bill related to biological sex and related classifications. Members opposing the bill argued it was unnecessary, poorly drafted, and a personal attack on a small group of people, while supporters said it was needed to protect girls and women and to avoid repeated floor debate on a measure they viewed as proper. Several members also discussed the bill’s definition of biological sex, the lack of guidance on what information could be required to make determinations, and concerns about unintended consequences. The committee voted on a motion to retain the bill and approved it by a 10-8 roll call vote, with the bill retained. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 189, described by supporters as a housekeeping measure requested by the Secretary of State and the Department of Health and Human Services concerning fetal death records. Supporters said the bill was narrow, time-sensitive, and ready to pass, while opponents argued it needed further work and that the committee should not use retention to reopen the bill for broader changes. Some members said they wanted to add or explore additional provisions related to fetal death reporting, while others objected that such changes were outside the bill’s scope and poor procedure. After debate, the committee voted to retain Senate Bill 189 as well.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll second that. Committee amendment to have them go in front of fiscal for the funds.
• I'll second<01:21:56.560> that. second that. second that.
• So just make that amendment to make it consistent. Second amendment. Further discussion?
• Second. Second. Second.
• Who made the motion and who seconded? seconded? seconded?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Oh, I'm sorry, there's an amendment. Following the amendment, Secretary, read the amendment.
• Oh, we have an amendment. Following the amendment, Secretary will read the amendment.
• Following amendment? Secretary, read the amendment. Law amendment number one by Huffman.
• Following amendment? Secretary, read the amendment. Law amendment number one by Huffman.
• Following amendment, the Secretary read the amendment. Amendment No. 1 by Eckhardt.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• I'll second the amendment.
• I'll second the amendment.
• >> I'll second the amendment. >> I'll second the amendment.
• amendment be adopted. Is there a second? >> Second,<02:49:34.560> Mr.
• Is there a second on the motion to adopt the amendment? >> Who was the second?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar. The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language. House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.

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• Second. Representative Walker seconds the motion to accept that amendment.
• I'd like to offer an amendment to 1526. The amendment number is 2026-0694H. >> Is there a second?
• I move OTPA HB 1213 with amendment 2026-0408H. >> Is there a second?
• The second time was when you asked for any comments. submission of an amendment.
• The second submission of an amendment.

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• Second, this amendment unconscionable.
• The amendment is adopted. Bill's on second reading. Open to further amendment.
• Bills on second reading. Open further amendment.
• Bills on second reading. Open to further amendment.
• Bill's on second reading. Open to further amendment.

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• I move to make the motion to pass on the amendment. Yes. Okay. Been moved and seconded.
• Representative Miles seconded by Representative Spears. Moves ought to pass as amended.
• I move second by Representative Bros. moves ought to pass as amended.
• Representative Sull second by Representative Patusk moves to pass on Amendment 2293.
• Representative Burroughs, second by Representative Patusk, moves ought to pass as amended.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done. Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system. The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• hope you will support the amendment. >> Is there a second?
• >> Second. Representative Walker seconds the motion to accept that amendment.
• Representative Elward moves to pass House Bill 1135 with amendment. Is there a second? >> Second.
• Is there a amendment on House Bill 1135. Is there a second? second? second? >> Second.
• I'd like to offer an amendment to 1526. The amendment number is 2026-0694H. >> Is there a second?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Municipal and County Government Committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026, to act on a series of bills. Early in the meeting, members agreed that they could consult the online submission summaries rather than have changing submission counts read aloud. The committee then took up House Bill 1386, which would have allowed citizens in a municipality to vote to require a financial audit of a local school district. Members opposing the bill argued that school districts already have audit authority and reporting requirements under existing law, and that the proposal was unnecessary and potentially burdensome. The committee voted 17-0 to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, placing it on the consent calendar. The committee next considered House Bill 1181FN on public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Members who opposed the bill said newspaper publication provides independent third-party verification and archival value, and that removing that requirement would weaken public notice. The committee voted 17-0 ITL and sent the bill to the consent calendar. It also voted 17-0 ITL on House Bill 1327, concerning the definition of commercially zoned land, largely because the sponsor was absent and members said they could not do due diligence without hearing from the sponsor. The committee then acted on House Bill 1473FN, concerning the use of agricultural fairground property, and House Bill 1147, concerning the use of capital reserve funds. In both cases, members cited the sponsor’s absence and the need for more information as reasons to recommend inexpedient to legislate; both votes were 17-0 and both bills were placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1220, which would have allowed municipal governing bodies to review and approve school budgets, was also recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after members raised concerns about local control, legal conflicts between separate entities, and technical drafting problems. The committee recommended ought to pass on House Bill 118, which raises the amount of money municipal treasurers may hold before depositing it in the bank, with supporters saying the higher threshold would reduce unnecessary trips to the bank and improve efficiency. It also recommended ought to pass on House Bill 1151, a housekeeping bill correcting statutory references related to conservation commission appropriations, and it approved House Bill 1309 as amended after adopting Amendment 2026-0411H to clarify town meeting warrant language. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1385, prohibiting negative property tax rates in certain municipalities, and recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after testimony indicated the practice at issue had already ended and that a blanket prohibition could create problems for municipalities with excess revenues. The committee also began work on House Bill 1369, relating to posting warrants for special town meetings, and discussed an amendment to preserve newspaper notice while also allowing website posting where available.

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• Second.
• Second. Oh, we have a number two. Second.
• Second. Second by 1B. Senator Pearls. Second.
• I'd like to suggest what I hope is a friendly committee amendment. seconded by seconded by Senator<02
• I'll second. approve. I'll second.

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