Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative amendment'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to move we have a couple of amendments, first the DE2 amendment.
  • The amendment is now adopted. To the bill as amended. And thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • And I see you have an A1 author's amendment. I will move the A1 author's amendment.
  • The A1 amendment is now adopted to your bill as amended.
  • I see you do have an A1 amendment if you want to move the A1 amendment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to move—we have a couple of amendments. First, the DE2 amendment.
  • The A1 amendment is now adopted to your bill as amended.
  • The A1 amendment is now adopted to your bill as amended. All right.
  • The A1 amendment is now adopted to your bill as amended.
  • . amendment. amendment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I actually have another piece of legislation that I filed that addresses that.
  • We support Soren's asking for the amendment and also the issue about it's a minor issue.
  • Legislators know what next steps to take.
  • are not to consult legislative history.
  • That is in existence, but this kind of legislates it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill continues the work that Chairman Leach has accomplished in previous legislation.
  • Seeing none, Vice Chair Johnson moves that House Bill 581, without amendments, be reported to the full
  • Being none, Vice Chair Hayes moves that House Bill 1110, without amendments, be reported to the full
  • H.J.R. 12, without amendments, be reported to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass
  • It seems like under the current law, the provision that you're amending, we have a...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, I move that the one-page Wing amendment to the strike-everything amendment dated March 23 at
  • Way too many amendments. Are you ready yet? Yes. Please move the bill as amended. Finally. Mr.
  • As amended, finally, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that SB 1004 as amended... okay. Mr.
  • Sometimes putting too much into statute doesn't allow flexibility except for amendments in future legislative
  • in into statute doesn't allow flexibility except for amendments in future legislative sessions.
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1170, which would impose enhanced sentencing for selling dangerous or narcotic drugs to minors when the sale contributes to the minor’s death, and would treat the offense as a dangerous crime against children if the victim is under 15. The sponsor and families of overdose victims urged passage as a way to hold dealers accountable, while ACLU/AACJ opposition argued the bill would sweep too broadly, remove judicial discretion, and increase prison terms for people with substance use disorders. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 5-2 vote. Members then considered Senate Bill 1012, which would change concealed-carry signage rules for Series 12 restaurants and limit liquor-license consequences in those settings. The sponsor and gun-rights groups said the bill was a narrow correction that would not expand carry rights or property rights, while liquor-industry opponents said it would override restaurant owners’ decisions about whether to allow firearms. The committee approved the bill 6-2. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1511, requiring proof of lawful presence for drivers using non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses in Arizona and allowing citations and possible impoundment when proof is not provided. The sponsor tied the bill to trucking safety and fatal crashes, while no outside speakers testified. The bill received a 6-2 do-pass recommendation. Later, the committee adopted a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 1100 creating a state registration/disclosure system for lobbyists representing foreign adversary principals, with Homeland Security supporting the measure and CAIR Arizona opposing it as overbroad; the amended bill passed 8-0. Additional bills were heard and recommended do pass, including SB 1004 on GPS monitoring for homeless sex offenders, SB 1213 denying probation to unlawfully present defendants and requiring ICE notification, SB 1402 requiring probationers on electronic monitoring to pay the fee, SB 1709 mandating revocation and consecutive prison terms for probation violations by adults convicted of dangerous crimes against children, SB 1413 removing the $100,000 restitution cap for serious injury or death from moving violations, and SB 1416 updating missing-child notification and photo-distribution procedures. The committee also heard SB 1725, which would create a civil cause of action and petty offense for excessive marijuana smoke or odor drifting onto neighboring property; supporters, including a 13-year-old student and the sponsor, said it would protect neighbors and schoolchildren, while opponents argued existing trespass law is sufficient and the bill could conflict with medical marijuana protections. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1725, before a final vote is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/20/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • "The amendment passes. Move the bill as amended.
  • No amendments? No amendments? No, no amendments. Call the roll. Senator Ingett? Aye.
  • The amendment passes. Move the bill as amended.
  • Legislation. I mean, we need more specific language in legislation.
  • The amendment carries. Move the bill with the amendment.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard and advanced several election, judiciary, child welfare, and criminal justice measures. SB 1489 would require paid petition circulators for initiatives and referenda to disclose their name, state of residence, and paid status verbally and on a badge, add registration requirements for certain local circulators, prohibit pay by signature for local measures, and apply strict compliance and funding-disclosure rules to local initiatives. The ACLU opposed it as compelled speech and a burden on political expression, while the Arizona Chamber supported it as transparency and parity with state-level rules. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 4-3 vote. SB 1609, an emergency measure concerning political party names, would require proposed party names to be distinguishable from existing parties and bar use of terms like “independent” or similar variations. The Arizona Independent Party opposed it as a retroactive change and “cartel protection,” while county election officials and the Arizona Association of Counties supported it as reducing voter confusion. The committee adopted an amendment and recommended the bill do pass on a 7-0 vote. SCR 1040, a voter-approved constitutional referral, would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices of courts of record from 70 to 75; supporters argued it reflects longer life expectancy and preserves experienced judges, while opponents said voters previously rejected a similar proposal and that an age limit is preferable. It passed 5-2. The committee also considered SB 1234, which changes juvenile court representation rules by requiring a guardian ad litem in dependency and termination cases and allowing appointment of an attorney for the child depending on age and ability to express an opinion. Sponsor Senator Werner said the bill was part of a broader child-safety reform effort informed by cases such as Rebecca Baptiste, arguing that a guardian ad litem with attorney authority would better protect children’s best interests. Child welfare attorneys and advocates opposed the bill, saying children need a dedicated attorney-client relationship, confidentiality, and a voice separate from the court or DCS; DCS remained neutral. The committee adopted an amendment and recommended the bill do pass on a 5-2 vote. SB 1661 would allow a presumed father to be relieved of child support obligations if genetic testing shows he is not the biological father; supporters described cases where men remained liable despite exclusionary DNA results, and the bill passed 6-0. Later, the committee heard election administration and transparency bills. SB 1392 would give governing bodies canvassing elections access to locations where election materials are created, handled, processed, tabulated, or stored, so they can observe procedures and review records while protecting secrecy and security; county officials raised concerns about the term “agent,” and the bill passed 4-3. SB 1634 would require ADOT to provide county recorders with a copy of an applicant’s handwritten signature when facilitating voter registration; county officials said it would improve signature comparison, and the bill passed 5-2 after a vote correction. SB 1743 would redact an individual donor’s employer street number, employer name, or residence address from public campaign finance reports, with penalties for improper disclosure; supporters cited privacy and safety, while opponents argued employer information is important for transparency and identifying influence. It passed 5-2. SB 1099, a strike-everything amendment, set statutory criteria for defamation claims involving public or private figures and public or private concerns, including falsity, reckless disregard, and context; it passed 4-3. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1535, which increases penalties for buyers of sexual conduct, including making the conduct a class 6 felony and adding a $200 assessment to support anti-human trafficking services. The sponsor and supporters, including survivors, law enforcement, neighborhood advocates, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, said the bill targets demand that fuels trafficking and neighborhood disorder. Opponents from criminal justice and anti-violence groups said the bill should include a rebuttable presumption to better protect trafficking victims. The committee adopted an amendment and recommended the bill do pass.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 12th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this legislation will require that when an overpayment of at least a dollar is discovered by a tax
  • Senate Bill 2206 is a critical piece of legislation that strengthens the commitment to research and development
  • This would take effect on January first of 2026, but only if a constitutional amendment is approved by
  • SJR 84 is the constitutional amendment for a Senate bill.
  • Senate Bill 1453 amends the definition of current debt for the purpose of calculating an INS rate to
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee's substitute, we believe, harmonizes the legislative intent with what the law should be
  • In accordance with the city's legislative program, I'm here to... ...on this bill in support.
  • Of course, this appeals to the First Amendment.
  • The First Amendment concludes importantly stating...
  • Quite frankly, if you wanted to amend it, that's how you should amend it, into the bona fides. the statute
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Punishing election crimes is not merely a legislative option, but a constitutional obligation.
  • I have an amendment proposed, and they're in blue.
  • SB618 with its substitution amendments or changes.
  • That is how legislation should be done. not local officials going off on their own.
  • A lot of anti-trans bills have already been introduced this legislative session.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill was previously House Bill 1422 and the 88th legislative session passed out of this committee
  • So with this legislation we need federal approval I'm saying if you didn't have that provision about
  • OK, we'll put that amendment in Chairman. Thank you. Members, further questions of this panel.
  • I'm the chief of legislative affairs for Every Texan, uh, and we are opposed to House Bill 274.
  • It was a walk bike road amendment to that plan.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment. I'll just say substitute. The chair hears none. Substitute is adopted.
  • I'm going to plead based upon your legislation that you have before this committee that you We would
  • During the 1977-85. and 2011 legislative sessions, Section 4325 was created, and then split. to create
  • That legislation passed easily.
  • I absolutely agree, and we're working on it. on legislation this session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This, I mean, most legislation, this is just once enacted.
  • Thank you Chairman Perry. for filing this important piece of legislation.
  • The amendment passed the House. I think the vote was 145 to 5.
  • Amendment came from in 2021. And then when the New Jersey and New York...
  • Is that constitutional amendment as well? Yeah. No sales tax. Yeah, sales tax.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to amend that to just on the bill, I apologize. Very good. Hold on.
  • Trotsky legislation that would accomplish most of this, you put 90% of the surplus in there.
  • That's why we have additional bills and constitutional amendments because we as a state, both the House
  • You know, the legislative decision back then was to cut education and not cut property taxes.
  • Resolution 1 is a constitutional amendment for House Bill 9.
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 188 without amendment, Senate Bill 138 without amendment, Senate Bill 318 without amendment, and
  • Senate Bill 238 without amendment, Senate Bill 318 without amendment, and Senate Bill 340 without amendment
  • What the amendment does is delete Section 2 of this legislation, which is a commission that no longer
  • Madam Clerk, we have an amendment. Amendment, Representative Turner, offers up amendment set 4255.
  • When legislative term limits were brought up in 1995, 76% of the state voted for this amendment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House receipt of a privilege report from the Legislative Bureau: SCR 24 without amendments; Senate Bill
  • 45 without amendments; 48 without amendments; 71 without amendments; 81 without amendments; 92 without
  • amendment; Senate Bill 100 without amendments; 109 without amendments. 81 without amendments; 92 without
  • amendment; Senate Bill 100 without amendments; 109 without amendments; 156 without amendments; 181 without
  • Senate Bill 414, no amendments, Bureau without amendments.
Bills: HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, HR244, HR245, HR246, HR247, HR248, HR249, HR250, HR251, HCR101, HCR102, SCR40, SCR60, SB112, SB131, SB145, SB194, SB268, SB307, SB312, SB319, SB333, SB341, SB346, SB464, SB466, SB488, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, HR9, HR196, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR20, HB123, HB251, HB625, HB662, HB709, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB97, SB105, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB66, HB153, HB165, HB326, HB387, HB455, HB513, HB603, HB660, HB719, HB762, HB766, HB802, HB816, HB833, HB940, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1039, HB1051, HB1053, HB1080, HB1201, HB1215, HB1228, HB1251, HB1252, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, SB26, SB28, SB29, SB30, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, HCR32, HB798, HB998, HB1084, HB1223, HB59, HB955, HB1191, HB1234, HB646, HB824, HB341, SB397, SB442, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB911, HB926, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB47, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382