Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate rules'

Page 4 of 500
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those who wish to vote or change their vote, Senator Wingard, close the rule.
  • Senator Mann, Senator Jett, Senator Wingard, Senator Davenport, Senator Prieto, Senator Bullard, Senator
  • Those who wish to vote or change a vote, Senator Rossino, Senator Devers, parent, close rule, close the
  • Senator McIntosh, Goodwin, who wish to vote, parent, close, ro, close the rule.
  • Close rules and secchiieri. Senator Boren and Senator Mann are preparing to close the roll.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate. 87 Senator Burdwell moves that Senate Bill 816 be adopted.
  • Senate. Senator Zafran.
  • Senate Bill 19. That's Senator Mays' bill.
  • Senate Bill 19, and Senator Hall moves that Senate Bill 19.
  • I'll say one last thing, Senator Birdwell, Senator Parker, Senator Zaffirini, and Senator...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • The intent of last year's Senate Bill 1507 is fully realized through the bill before you today.
  • I'm in favor of prison oversight and in favor of Senate Bill 1032.
  • It looks like all of our senators, or at least most of them, supported this.
  • On behalf of Senator Bullock. All right, members, by your votes, 14 eyes, zero nays, one absent.
  • This bill would seek to impose a mandate, a liability, and conflict with Supreme Court rulings.
Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement first heard SB 1032, which appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund to the Corrections Oversight Fund in fiscal year 2027 to help administer the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Supporters, including Justice Action Network and a family member who described the death of her son after severe mental health and jail-care failures, argued the office is needed to provide accountability, transparency, and a check on systemic problems in the Department of Corrections. Representative Blackman strongly backed the measure, saying the oversight office would help address lawsuits, staffing shortages, mental health issues, and the state’s federal receivership. The committee approved SB 1032 on a 14-0 vote with one absent, giving it a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered SB 1107, which creates an alternative certification pathway for honorably discharged U.S. veterans who served as military police to become Arizona peace officers through an abbreviated training process that credits military training and experience. There was no sponsor present and no opposition testimony. Members discussed whether the bill would include equivalent military law enforcement roles from all branches, and staff indicated the bill is intended to track Department of Defense training standards. The bill received broad support as a way to help fill public safety staffing shortages, though one member voted no over concerns about applicants with prior misconduct elsewhere. SB 1107 passed 11-1, with two present and one absent, and received a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 1055, which requires law enforcement to immediately notify ICE or CBP when an arrested person is unlawfully present in the United States. Supporters said the bill would strengthen cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and help ensure people are not released before federal authorities can act. Opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several community speakers, argued it would undermine trust in law enforcement, chill crime reporting, create due process and constitutional concerns, and impose unfunded compliance burdens on local agencies; one speaker also raised concerns about impacts on Indigenous people and families dealing with mental illness crises. A strike-everything amendment offered by Representative Cruz would have replaced the bill with a restriction on DOC inmate telephone contracts so the department could not profit beyond operating costs, but the committee rejected that amendment 6-8. The committee then approved the underlying SB 1055 on an 8-6 vote with one absent, giving it a do pass recommendation.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Workforce Development Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am

Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Wobbema? Present. Senator Axtman? Senator Larson? Here. Senator Beauchay? Senator Powers?
  • Senator Larson: Mr.
  • Senator Wobbema? And take the roll. Thank you, Chairman. Senator Wobbema? Yes. Senator Larson? Yes.
  • Senator Wobbema? Yes. Senator Larson? Yes. Senator Beauchay? Yes. Senator Powers? Yes. Carried?
  • Senator Powers. Okay. Senator Powers. All right.
Bills: HB1119
Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to consider House Bill 1119 with amendment version 02005. Senator Hogan explained that the amendment removed a section requiring the Department of Human Services to respond to legislative management, in order to make the bill feel more like a program evaluation than an audit and to avoid placing an unreasonable burden on the executive branch. The amendment also clarified that the Child Care Advisory Committee would provide an update and that the committee would dissolve after the rewrite of licensing standards, making it a time-limited body. Committee members discussed the bill as a novel approach to forming a group to study an issue and then disbanding after reporting back. Senator Larson noted the concept was similar to broader performance-review ideas, and Senator Hogan said the Legislative Council program evaluation effort was parallel to, but separate from, other performance-review proposals. The committee then voted 4-0-1 to adopt the amendment. Afterward, the committee moved to give House Bill 1119, as amended, a do pass recommendation. That motion also passed on a roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • understand the effect of the FEC ruling understand the effect of the FEC ruling that<02:12:17.840
  • Um, real quick, uh, I want to make it clear that we understand the federal government's ruling.
  • bill from the Senate, and Rep.
  • McKeliey's bill um from the Senator McKeliey's bill um from the Senate<02:47:19.680> and<02:47
  • Cochran also was Senate and uh uh Rep.
Bills: HB676
Summary: The committee heard three public safety bills. HB 2235 would appropriate $1.3 million for the Military Affairs and Community Relations Office to strengthen coordination on military and defense issues. Supporters, including the Hawaii National Guard and DBEDT’s military relations office, said the office helps Hawaiʻi understand federal contracting, USA Jobs, and military-related economic impacts. One member questioned why the state should fund a DoD-related office while Hawaiʻi remains under-reimbursed on impact aid; supporters responded that the office serves Hawaiʻi communities and helps prepare residents for federal jobs. The chair said she intended to recommend the bill pass with a HD1, a blank appropriation to be filled in the committee report, technical amendments, a defective effective date, and updated office title language. HB 2263 would expand Hawaiʻi family leave law to cover qualifying military exigencies. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii National Guard supported the measure, saying military families often face short-notice deployments, relocations, briefings, and urgent family arrangements that require time away from work, and that aligning state law with federal standards would provide clarity and consistency. The chair said she would recommend passage with a HD1, a defective effective date, and technical amendments. HB 2291 would clarify that certain National Guard Youth and Educational Programs employees are excluded from collective bargaining, rename the program, and codify its Hawaiian name. The Hawaii National Guard said it was a housekeeping bill with no appropriation, but requested an amendment to align the bill with updated authorities and program references; the chair asked for proposed language before the later decision-making. She said she would recommend passage with a defective date and the requested amendment if provided, and then recessed the hearing until 11:30 a.m. for decision-making on all three bills.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 14th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out SCR22 by Senator Hughes, as referred.
  • The chair lays out SB217 by Senator West as referred business.
  • There's no objection for Senate Bill 2232 to be left pending.
  • SB2801 by Senator Hughes is pending business.
  • The Chair lays out SB2232 by Senator Hinojosa.
Bills: SB2801, SB2232, SCR18
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seb5, Senate rule 6-22B7, Senate rule 8-22A5, Senate rule 8-23A.
  • Ru6-22B7, Senate rules 8-22A5, Senate Ru823a, and Senate rule 6-6.
  • Senate Rule 8-23A, which amendments have to be posted one day, and Senate Rule 66, which is distribution
  • I ask unanimous consent to suspend joint rules: SEB5, Senate RU6-22B7, Senate Rule 8-22A5, Senate RU8
  • Then it is that floor leader Daniels moves to suspend Joint Rule SEB5, Senate RU6-22B7, Senate Rule 8
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Same rules apply as every week, 3-4-3 against. Mr.
  • It originated in the Senate.
  • Last year, very similar language was sponsored by Senator Gowan and Senate Bill 1151.
  • So we don't strike the rule, but we tell them they can't use the rule for this particular board.
  • But since we're holding it, we can still do a rule.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article V convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct the legislature and governor to ratify any approved amendment through the normal legislative process. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it as ineffective and insufficient to prevent a runaway convention. After debate about whether the bill could meaningfully constrain delegates, the committee voted 5-2 to return HB 2908 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered HB 2608, a veterans housing measure creating a military transitional housing grant program at the Arizona Department of Housing with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony focused on revisions to the bill, including limiting use of funds to new construction and requiring veteran-led or veteran-managed organizations. Several members said the bill was too similar to prior versions and had not gone through the Veterans Caucus process. On a motion to table, the committee voted to lay HB 2608 on the table. After a recess, the committee took up HB 2805, as amended, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petition signatures for local governing board candidates and related election administration changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to give school board candidates and other local candidates equal access to the state’s electronic signature system, while members debated whether requiring candidates to declare party affiliation would undermine nonpartisan races. The Gillette amendment was adopted, and the committee then voted 5-2 to return HB 2805 as amended with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar the state and its subdivisions from using state assets or money to implement or enforce rules, taxes, or policies of international organizations, and would add restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities. Members discussed a proposed amendment to create oversight of foreign funding at Arizona State University and the Board of Regents, but raised concerns about rulemaking authority and constitutional issues. The committee ultimately voted to hold HB 2775 for further work, and then adjourned.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Senator Gierau here. >> Senator Larson and Salazar here.
  • >> Senator Larson. >> Senator Larson.
  • Chairman, roll call vote on Senate File 2. >> Senator Driscoll, I. >> Senator French, hi. >> Senator
  • >> Senator<00:13:16.639> Driscoll, >> Senator Driscoll, >> Senator Driscoll,
  • >> Senator<00:13:18.240> French, >> Senator French, >> Senator French, >&
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know you're probably aware, uh, Senator, that we do have an amendment to adjust some things on this
  • >> Senator, I'm just going to ask that you stick around so that uh, just observe our work on those amendments
  • I just wanted to mention for your consideration that the Senate introduced a very similar version of
  • this bill, Senate File 60, and it was re-referred to travel.
  • This is Representative Smith's motion to add language that House Bill 105 takes precedent over Senate
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • to establish new administrative rules because it wasn't put under Chapter 9 or existing administrative
  • rules.
  • Administrative rules because it wasn't put under Chapter 9 or existing administrative rules.
  • You have to establish administrative rules because of the way that the bill was written.
  • You have to establish administrative rules because of the way that the bill was written.
Summary: The committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures related to arts funding, administration, and access. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For HB 2218 and HB 1815, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the bills, and members discussed transition timing and administrative support, including the need for an additional year in one measure and a temporary administrative position to help with the transfer. HB 1764, the music accessibility pilot program, drew broad support from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Public Library System, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and others, with testimony emphasizing library-based music programming, community access, and economic benefits. HB 2117, which would create an arts data mapping task force, also received extensive support, though witnesses suggested narrowing the initial scope, adding representatives from independent and charter schools and neighbor island arts programs, and ensuring adequate funding and a realistic timeline for the work. The committee also heard HB 2436 on arts integration in public schools, HB 2438 on the Hawaii Cultural Trust, and HB 2532 on the Hawaiian flag. HB 2436 and HB 2438 received support from SFCA, while the Cultural Trust bill prompted a lengthy explanation from the chair about how the proposed tax credit would work and amendments to clarify that donations to the trust and to qualifying cultural nonprofits must be made in tandem, with eligible organizations listed and updated annually by SFCA and OHA. HB 2532 drew testimony from Dr. Adam Jansen in support of protecting the Hawaiian flag as a historical and cultural symbol; he said the flag should continue to be used for solidarity, protest, inclusion, and identity. At the decision-making portion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered. HB 2118, HB 764, HB 1815, and HB 2117 were passed with amendments, including date deferrals and technical changes; HB 764 also had its appropriation blanked out. HB 2436 was passed with amendments, and HB 2438 was advanced with substantial clarifying amendments to the cultural trust structure. The chair indicated that HB 2117 would include an interim report due in 2027 focused on music and dance, with a final report due in 2029 on arts education more broadly.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the way this bill is drafted in the Senate.
  • That's the way this bill is drafted in the Senate.
  • That's the way this bill is drafted in the Senate.
  • <00:19:53.720> um this bill is drafted in the Senate um this bill is drafted in the Senate
  • to just sort of rewriting law and rules to just sort of rewriting law and rules around<00:43:18.559
Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Of the House and Murdock of the Senate, a resolution relating to repealing certain permanent rules of
  • Or they could just accept Senate House amendments on Senate Bill 633.
  • The building Senate Senate Bill 633 by Hilbert of the House and Weaver of the Senate, an act relating
  • Daniels of the Senate.
  • of the Senate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out Senate Bill 2476. I ask Senator Nichols to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
  • Members, any questions for the bill author on Senate Bill 2476? Senator Birdwell. Thank you, Mr.
  • Let's go with Senate Bill 2843. All right, the Chair lays out Senate Bill 2843. We recognize Mr.
  • Senator Perry. My name's Alan Kane.
  • Senator Perry. Yep, I appreciate you being here, Alan.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Dunn: Aye. Senator Mesnard: Aye. Senator Miranda: No. Senator Werner: Aye.
  • Senator Diaz: No. Senator Dunn: Aye. Senator Mesnard: Aye. Senator Miranda: Aye.
  • Senator John... Aye. Senator Mesnard... Aye. Senator Miranda... Senator Werner... Senator Angius...
  • Senator Bravo? No. Senator Carroll? Okay, yes. Senator Diaz? No. Senator Dunn? Aye.
  • Senator Dunn, Senator Mesnard, Senator Miranda, Senator Werner, Senator Angius. Aye.
Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard a presentation from Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne focused on school safety, academic improvement, career and technical education, ESA oversight, and teacher pay. Horne argued that students cannot learn without safe schools and urged more funding for school police officers, citing threats and violent incidents. He also highlighted Project Momentum, tutoring, attendance, classroom phone restrictions, the Student Industry Partnership, expanded ESA participation, and his call to use Proposition 123 land trust funds for direct teacher raises. In response to a question, he said the department is using AI tools, residency checks, and investigators to reduce ESA fraud and abuse. The committee then considered SB 1074, which would require written certification from a principal or administrator before a student removed for discipline could return to class. Horne and the sponsor said the bill would support teachers and hold administrators accountable, while opponents from the Arizona Education Association argued it was redundant, could undermine administrator judgment and FERPA-protected information, and would not address the root causes of classroom disruption. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1327, as amended by a strike-everything amendment requiring Arizona public universities to adopt and report on research security policies to protect against foreign adversary threats and preserve federal funding eligibility. Support came from the sponsor, State Armor, and the Arizona Board of Regents, and the amended bill passed 5-2. Members next approved SB 1475, which bars students convicted of, or admitting to, certain serious offenses from participating in school-sponsored interscholastic activities, with some discussion about rehabilitation, school discretion, and whether a readmittance process should exist. Supporters said the measure was needed for accountability and uniformity after a particularly egregious case; opponents warned it could remove an important rehabilitative outlet. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then advanced SB 1582 and SB 1583, both related to school safety interoperability funding and technical corrections; SB 1582 passed 4-2, and SB 1583, as amended, passed 4-2. Finally, SB 1598, which appropriates $500,000 for school and community gardens, passed unanimously 5-0 after testimony that gardens serve as hands-on learning spaces and supportive environments for students.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 3rd, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • if and when they get developed, things like training and local emergency response, LEPC, where the rules
  • if and when they get developed, things like training and local emergency response, LEPC, where the rules
  • The Senate led on that, and I know there was a big effort to not weaponize this process. Correct.
  • When it says, 'the request under commission rules for the extension to begin construction,' how does
  • not for evidentiary rulings.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Senator Albertton, ... here. >> Senator Allen, ... here. >> Here. >> Here. >> Senator Bell. >> Senator
  • Senator Elliott ... here. >> Senator Kelley, ...
  • Senator Orr, ... >> Senator Roberts, >> Senator Stewart, and Senator Butler ... here. >> We have a quorum
  • Allen, >> Senator Bell, >> Senator Connley. ...
  • Hi. >> Senator Coleman-Madison, >> Senator Elliott, ... hi. >> Senator Kelley, >> Senator Orr, ... hi
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation passed last session and it got bottled up in the Senate with 200. and other House bills
  • This was a bill that we got done last session, passed the Senate 31. to zero past the house 149 to one