Video & Transcript Research : 'statutory amendment'
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WY
Transcript Highlights:
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adopted reports, House amended, adopted reports, House amended, adopted amendments - and further amend each of those items. and further amend each of those items.
- amendments that did change that. amendments that did change that.
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
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Dec 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, let's publish the proposed amendment to Chapter 34.
- Has everybody seen the, the amended? Yeah, and just, just you can call it out.
- Do I have a motion to adopt the draft opinion as amended by Mr.
- And he opposed the, the amended draft opinion as written. will be adopted.
- At issue are 2 8-day pre-election reports, uh, subject to the higher statutory fine.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We are proud of our comprehensive statutory framework in California.
- So we have statutory mandates.
- So we have statutory mandates. We have statutory mandates. We, needs as they see fit.
- So we have statutory mandates.
- One of the statutory responsibilities for EMSA is our participation in response in the public health
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning.
Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services.
The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (04/24/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you want to offer an amendment? Yeah, I'd like to offer amendment 1729H. Second. All right.
- the 14th Amendment, due process.
- the 14th Amendment, due process.
- The proposed amendment came from? The proposed amendment?
- Did you present this amendment, a proposed amendment, to the House? Mr. Bradley: We did not.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/25/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- unless they amend their documents to opt into that structure.
- unless they amend their documents to opt into that structure.
- unless they amend their documents to opt into that structure.
- unless they amend their documents to opt into that structure.
- unless they amend their documents to opt into that structure.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Other amendments? On the desk, Mr. President. Read the first amendment.
- Show the amendment adopted. Read the next amendment. Thank you. Show the amendment adopted.
- Questions on the amendment? Debate on the amendment. You are recognized to close on the amendment.
- And there is an amendment, sir. Read the first amendment.
- That is the amendment. Questions on the amendment? Debate on the amendment?
Summary:
The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure.
Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House.
After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4523 amends Section 21.105 of the Transportation Code by adding Subsection C, which makes
- This makes reliever airports eligible for the grant program and renders the current statutory language
- Members, House Bill 4524 amends Chapter 21 of the Transportation Code by adding Sub-chapter C-1, which
- House Bill 4523 amends section 21.105 of the Transportation Code by adding subsection C, which makes
- This makes reliever airports eligible for the grant program and renders the current statutory language
Keywords:
high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Amending submission criteria for the Texas Intelligent Databases while simultaneously bolstering public
- Is that statutory, the methodology by which you get removed? Yes. So I know we went over this.
- And is that... those rules statutory? Those rules are statutory. Thank you for your question.
- Senate Bill 659 simply amends the Texas Penal Code to expand certain provisions in the definition of
- This amendment risks encouraging more political investigations against humanitarian groups.
Keywords:
smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- There are rules of statutory construction.
- That's a really important rule of statutory construction.
- And so we'll do a Senate amendment to that bill, an omnibus amendment.
- I look forward to amending those. That's true, amending the introductions.
- Yeah, right, we should start amending the introductions; you're right.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 02/25/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- First bill: Senate 593 by Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation
- to land used in agricultural production. ...by Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the Agriculture and
- Next bill: Senate 879A by Senator May, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to
- Next bill: Senate 1529A by Senator Parker, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law and the Tax
- And our final bill for this agenda: S4754 by Senator Bailey, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets
Summary:
The Senate Agriculture Committee met and first took up five bills. It reported S.593 (land used in agricultural production), S.879A (the Garden Protection Act), S.3277 (transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements), and S.4754 (creating an Office of Urban Agriculture). S.1529A, the Carbon Farming Act, was moved to the Finance Committee. The committee briefly discussed S.4754, with Senator Borrello asking about its status and members noting strong support for urban agriculture and food-system resilience; the bill was then reported to Finance by voice vote.
The committee then heard from Julie Suarez, Associate Dean for Land Grant Affairs at Cornell CALS, who described Cornell’s role in research, extension, and public service across New York agriculture. She highlighted Cornell’s economic impact, growth in FFA participation including new urban chapters, dairy investment, and the potential of the maple industry, while emphasizing the need for continued agricultural science funding to address climate change, invasive species, and market challenges. She also pointed members to Cornell programs supporting food entrepreneurs, soil health, small farms, veterans entering agriculture, and community integrated pest management.
Members asked questions about tick increases, with Suarez attributing them to deer, rodents, climate change, and invasive species, and said Cornell’s community IPM program offers landscaping and prevention guidance. She also explained Cornell’s land-grant and contract-college structure, including its statutory mission and state support. The meeting ended after members expressed interest in further outreach and informational sessions, and the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Mar 1st, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Statutory authority for the New Mexico Gaming Control Board's ability to conduct thorough background
- I'm sure that's a friendly amendment. Okay, all right... You move the amendment.
- Okay, is there discussion on the amendment? No discussion.
- Is there any opposition to the amendment?
- Committee, we have a do pass on Senate Bill 303 as amended from Senator Berkman.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, Vice Chair Johnson moves that House Bill 1495 without amendments.
- Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.
- Uh, the chair recognizes Judge Guy Herman, statutory on behalf of the statutory probate judges of Texas
- in the 24 statutory.
- But there are a few statutory probate court counties that don't do that.
Bills:
HB113
Keywords:
HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (2-4-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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to< - The the the done by a floor amendment.
- So, but we have his assurance that we have a floor amendment coming to address Mr.
- So, but we have his assurance that we have a floor amendment coming to address Mr.
- So, but we have his assurance that we have a floor amendment coming to address Mr.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01
SB 132 Discussion 00:44
SB 132 Vote 07:10
SB 33 Discussion 08:30
SB 33 Vote 17:24
SB 85 Discussion 18:08
SB 85 Vote 25:58
Adjournment: 26:38, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 132, which would clarify that state law does not limit local governments’ authority to regulate businesses affiliated with licensed massage therapists. The sponsor and supporting testimony from a police chief and the Kentucky League of Cities said the bill is aimed at helping cities respond to complaints about suspected illegal activity, including possible human trafficking, by expressly allowing local ordinances on zoning, licensing, inspections, advertising, hours, and sanitation. The bill also increases the penalty for practicing massage therapy without a license from a class B to a class A misdemeanor and makes each unlicensed session a separate offense, while preserving existing protections for trafficking victims.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 33, which addresses recovery residence centers. Senator Thomas said the bill responds to fraudulent or noncompliant recovery homes operating without proper certification and creating neighborhood problems. The measure would require recovery residences to notify cities when they apply for and receive certification, report certain ownership and contact information, and allow cities to keep a registry so they can identify certified facilities. Testimony from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residences supported the bill’s enforcement goals but objected to making addresses public, citing safety concerns for vulnerable residents; the sponsor agreed to remove the public-record language through a floor amendment. The committee passed the bill favorably 8-0.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 85, which would allow state retirement benefits to be directed to a special needs trust. The sponsor and co-sponsor said the bill is intended to help state employees provide for a dependent with special needs after the employee’s death without affecting eligibility for waiver or other benefits. A witness from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residences supported the concept and noted the importance of clear language, while Senator McDaniel raised a technical concern about whether the bill could allow benefits to be directed to an unintended beneficiary. The sponsor said the language would be reviewed and clarified if needed. The committee approved the bill 8-0 with favorable expression and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , we didn't see a single recommended amendment from the opposition.
- And I'll be accepting the committee amendments outlined in the analysis.
- committee amendments.
- The motion is do pass as amended to the Assembly Floor.
- The technical clarifying amendments are spelled out in comment J of the bill analysis.
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee held a final hearing on a series of Senate bills, with the chair explaining the committee’s suspense-file process and then taking up measures in regular order and later from suspense. SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment drew the most extensive testimony: the author and industry supporters said it would create statewide assessment standards, exclude intangibles, and provide certainty for solar development, while county assessors and county representatives opposed it as a statutory formula that would undercut fair market value and reduce local revenue. The bill was sent to suspense during the first portion of the hearing and later passed suspense 5-2 after amendments. SB 661, dealing with airport funding and aviation fuel tax revenues, also generated support from airport and local government representatives but opposition from airlines over the proposed distribution formula; it was referred to suspense and later passed 7-0 with amendments. SB 1172, which places guardrails on tax-sharing agreements, was supported by local governments and retailers; after the author accepted committee amendments, opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 9-1-1, a wildfire safety measure using the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report to notify fire agencies about defensible-space compliance, was supported by fire chiefs and wildfire-safety advocates but opposed by assessors; it passed 5-2 to Appropriations. SB 1408, authorizing Contra Costa County to place a transportation sales tax on the ballot, passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 1072, the housing omnibus bill, passed 7-0, and SB 1424, expanding a sales tax exemption for zero-emission vehicle fueling equipment, was held in committee after support from hydrogen and electric transportation advocates and no opposition. In suspense-file action, the committee also passed SB 1435, SB 288, SB 296, SB 420, SB 881, SB 888, SB 1053, SB 1406, and SB 1407, while SB 353 and SB 1249 were held. The chair closed by thanking members, staff, stakeholders, and a retiring consultant, and adjourned the committee.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And the amendment? Mr.
- The bill is amended. Mr.
- Chair, there is an amendment. I'd be happy to explain it. Well, there is a substantial amendment.
- All right, and the amendment? Mr.
- here should the amendment be adopted lot of concerns with the amendment here should the amendment be
Keywords:
petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee first considered two nominations. Jessica Manuel was introduced as a nominee to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, where testimony emphasized her science background and experience working with agencies and stakeholders. Members asked about wolf management and her qualifications, and the committee voted 8-0 to recommend her confirmation. Stephen Williams was then introduced for the Arizona Livestock Loss Board, with discussion focused on his livestock and State Land Department experience and how the board handles wolf-related livestock losses. The committee also voted 8-0 to recommend his confirmation.
The committee then took up several bills. SB 1785, which would codify ADWR’s one-mile safe-harbor policy for recovery wells near groundwater storage facilities, passed 5-3 after ADWR said it largely reflected current practice but requested clarifying language. SB 1082, requiring sanitation measures and signage for petting zoos and similar animal encounter exhibits, drew strong testimony from a parent advocate describing severe E. coli/HUS cases and opposition from fair/agriculture representatives who argued the bill was too broad and unnecessary; after amendment, it failed 4-4. SB 1336, extending the State Land Department and creating a temporary oversight committee with a broad amendment on lease holdovers, notice periods, and committee membership, passed 6-2 after significant debate over the committee’s composition and scope.
Later, SB 1200, which would require ADWR to revisit certain Phoenix AMA assured water supply applications using older groundwater models, passed 5-3 despite opposition from CAP and ADWR over added replenishment obligations and concerns about relying on outdated models. SB 1335, requiring the Arizona Water Banking Authority to post its annual report online, passed 7-1. SB 1559, creating rural groundwater management work groups in each basin to report to ADWR, passed 5-3 after supporters said it would improve basin-level coordination and opponents argued it created new bureaucracy without enforcement tools. SB 1761, appropriating $47.7 million to the University of Arizona for the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Experiment Station, passed 7-1 amid broad support but some concern about funding levels. Finally, SCM 1007, urging Congress to divest and improve the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric system, passed unanimously.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , is the only statutory time or procedural limitation on commencement.
- As amended, is the only statutory time or procedural limitation on commencing an action based on childhood
- Section 31-9-1.5, NMSA 1978, being Laws 1988, Chapter 108, Section 6, as amended.
- House Bill 116. ...making conforming amendments.
- House Bill 126. ...amending a section of the NMSA 1978.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair moves that House Bill 1760 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House with
- The chair moves that House Bill 1762 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House with
- The chair moves that House Bill 3773 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House with
- House Bill 3488 amends.
- That one of us offer an amendment to make it at least talk better for you.
Bills:
HB153
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendments are to retain statutory language requiring an annual board report, changing reference
- The amendments are to retain statutory language requiring an annual board report, changing reference
- The amendments are to retain statutory language requiring an annual board report, changing reference
- The amendments are to retain statutory language requiring an annual board report, changing reference
- The amendments are to retain statutory language requiring an annual board report, changing reference
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Will the Vice Chair please move the bill and the amendment?
- The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
- I move SB 1026 as amended receive a due pass recommendation. Thank you.
- There are no amendments. Is there any further discussion?
- There are no amendments. Is there any further discussion?
Keywords:
alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee first considered the executive nomination of James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents. McCain described his military service, education at Arizona State University, and interest in serving rural, tribal, and veteran communities through ABOR. Senators from both parties praised his background and bipartisan support, and McCain said his experience would bring accountability, leadership development, and a focus on affordability and student safety. The committee voted 7-0 to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate.
The committee then heard SB 1026, which would limit how often alternative schools and alternative education programs must recertify and allow them to continue operating in good standing without repeated applications. An amendment added a five-year recertification limit, a 70% student-population threshold for qualifying alternative programs, an appeal process, and flexibility on instructional days. Supporters said the bill would reduce regulation for schools serving vulnerable students; opponents raised concerns about accountability and whether the bill clearly defined good standing. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill 4-3.
Next, SB 1126 was heard, requiring schools to provide Department of Child Safety caseworkers with information about who withdrew a student or requested records, and barring schools from preventing employees, contractors, or volunteers from speaking with DCS during abuse or neglect investigations. Senator Werner said it was developed with DCS after reviewing child deaths and system failures, including the Rebecca Baptiste case. The bill passed 7-0. SB 1143, which would require schools and LEAs to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and require an annual school safety report posted publicly, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association as redundant and burdensome, but it still passed 4-3.
Finally, SB 1166 would allow county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation through accommodation schools to students in grades 10-12 who are at least 16 years old, rather than only 12th graders. The sponsor said the bill simply expands access to the program, while one senator questioned whether it might encourage students to pursue a GED earlier than intended. The committee advanced the bill 5-2, then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't say that their rules have the effect of statutory law.
- Of statutory law. I see you nodding your heads; you know my issue, right?
- amendment—until they got it right.
- We passed the Constitutional Amendment in the 30-day session in 2016. The people passed it.
- The Constitutional Amendment doesn't let people out; it keeps people in. It's the only way.