Video & Transcript Research : 'Second Amendment'
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (10/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Ought to pass with amendment, OTPA on HB 155. >> Do I have a second?
- . >> Do I have a second on the amendment?
- You have to vote on the amendment first. >> So, do I have a second?
- >> Representative. >> You second the amendment. >> Do you want second again? >> The amendment.
- Uh, do I have a second? Representative Southworth seconded it. That's amendment 2982. All right.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 155, which drew a lengthy debate over an amendment to delay implementation until tax year 2027. Supporters said the delay would give lawmakers time to see whether projected revenues materialize and to reconsider the policy if needed; opponents argued it would reduce money available to services and local governments at a time of tightening revenues. Members also discussed broader revenue trends, including tobacco, rooms-and-meals, real estate transfer, and lottery revenues, and disagreed over whether tax cuts tend to increase revenue. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2983H on an 11-9 vote, then voted 11-9 to report HB 155 ought to pass as amended. The bill was sent to the consent calendar, with a majority and minority report to be filed.
The committee then considered HB 224, with members expressing concern that the bill would redirect money collected for one purpose to another and should receive more study. A motion for interim study was made and seconded, and the committee approved interim study unanimously, 20-0, sending HB 224 to the consent calendar.
Next, the committee took up SB 83, which the Lottery described as a vehicle for technical corrections to gaming law. The Lottery requested changes to remove a bond cap, reconcile inconsistent free-play/promotional-play language, redirect problem-gambling funds to the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention, and revise background-check language after the FBI declined to conduct checks under the existing wording. The committee adopted amendment 2025-2984 unanimously, 20-0, then voted 20-0 to report SB 83 ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee began work on HB 524, a bill to repeal the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Representative Yuli said members had received many emails and calls both supporting and opposing the program and that he had questions about transparency and the dollars involved. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 524.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/05/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll second. I believe there's an amendment for that. 127.
- So on the amendment, I'm going to call the vote on the amendment. motion and I'll second that that's
- So I move to the amendment. Senator Avard moves Amendment 0? Senator Birdsill seconds it.
- So I move to the amendment. Senator Avard moves Amendment 0? Senator Birdsill seconds it.
- I move ought to pass as amended. Second. Senator Avard, with Senator Birdell second.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we do have a motion and a second, a motion made by Lowenthal and seconded by Hart.
- We appreciate the amendments so far.
- Is there a second? Seconded by Lackey. All right.
- There is a motion and a second by Vice Chair Davies and seconded by Assemblymember Harabedian.
- There is a motion in a second by Vice Chair Davies and seconded by Assembly Member Harribideon.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several transportation-related bills, beginning with AB 431 on advanced air mobility. The author and supporters from AUVSI, Joby Aviation, United Airlines, Wisk Aero, the City of Long Beach, and Archer said the bill would create a statewide plan and technical framework for eVTOL/advanced air mobility infrastructure, public outreach, and local implementation. No opposition testified, and the bill passed the committee as amended to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call.
Members then took up AB 630 on abandoned or hazardous RVs. The author and supporters, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s office, argued the bill would curb a cycle in which inoperable RVs are towed, auctioned cheaply, and returned to the streets by predatory buyers, while adding notice, recovery, and reporting requirements. Opponents from Western Center on Law and Poverty and ACLU California Action warned the bill would destroy RVs that serve as shelter for unhoused residents and could worsen homelessness. After discussion about the bill’s focus on dismantling rather than towing, the committee passed AB 630 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also approved AB 314, which would support transit-oriented development around planned and existing high-speed rail stations; AB 1223, which gives Sacramento County communities more flexibility to use local transportation revenues for related infrastructure supporting infill development; AB 1111, which adds flexibility to the zero-emission school bus transition for rural and disadvantaged districts; AB 1190, which caps fees charged by DMV business partners and requires clearer disclosure of the official DMV site; AB 987, which limits unreasonable towing fees and related charges; and AB 911, which creates a narrow exemption from Advanced Clean Fleets rules for telecommunications bucket trucks and sail-on-wheels used in emergencies. Most bills drew support from local governments, industry, or consumer groups, while AB 1111 and AB 911 drew opposition from clean transportation and environmental advocates concerned about weakening emissions goals. All of the bills were reported out as amended to the Committee on Appropriations, with recorded roll-call votes and several members adding their names as co-authors or supporters.
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 25 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment number A-3,900.
- The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment A03969.
- The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment A03972.
- The clerk will read the amendment. Amendment A3980.
- I'm sorry, I'm on the second page. Vote on you. The vote on the amendment is 30 yeas, 20 nays.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (10/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, is there a second for your amending motion? >> Uh, whose hand was that?
- He then asked Representative Rollins, who seconded the amendment proposal, whether she wanted to speak
- Representative Rollins seconded, which allows us to consider amendments.
- So then he introduced the amendment. You have the number seconded by Representative Rollins.
- We want to take up your amendment, which you've introduced, and Representative Smith has seconded.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-31-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion on motion and second on title amendment. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed nay.
- Motion on motion and second on title amendment. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed nay.
- /c><00:10:01.520>
and <00:10:01.680>second amendment. - Motion on motion and second amendment.
- Motion on motion and second on<00:10:02.200>
title <00:10:02.480>amendment.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- . seconds. seconds.
- . amendment. amendment.
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support <05:14:48.160>is this bill amend amended support is this bill amend amended support - Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. I don't know. Questions on adoption of the amendment.
- Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. about to pass as amended on House Bill about to pass as amended
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Not aware of an amendment. One second. Okay. All right.
- Normally, I support the second amendment, but I will be voting no on this second amendment. Got it.
- I was like the second here. Give me a second here. So that amendment was for the next one?
- The amendment is actually quite short. Could you just read the amendment itself for a second?
- Yeah, okay, there's a second amendment. You have it? No...
Summary:
The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail.
For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6.
The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is on amendment is adopted. The bill is on second<00:27:00.720>
reading. - The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion and amendment.
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion and amendment.
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion and amendment.
- amendment? Okay, seeing none, Second. amendment? Okay, seeing none, Second.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (05/04/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Second.
- I'm sorry, on the amendment that has been presented by Representative Eagle and seconded by Representative
- I will second that motion for you, and allow the discussion and go into the amendment proposal.
- I will second that motion for you, and allow the discussion and go into the amendment proposal.
- I will second that motion for you, and allow the discussion and go into the amendment proposal.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 FN, which expands prosthetic device insurance coverage from children to individuals over 19, with limits on activity-specific devices and one device every five years. Members noted an indeterminate fiscal impact beginning in fiscal year 2028, but speakers said the bill addressed a gap in current coverage and had already been supported unanimously in policy. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass.
Next, Senate Bill 534 FN, dealing with compliance with foreign influence and funding restrictions for political expenditures and contributions, was discussed and then approved. Supporters said it clarifies that the restrictions apply to local elections and constitutional amendment questions as well as state and federal elections, and that enforcement costs would be minimal absent violations. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 538, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects. Members discussed a proposed amendment to align the bill with related conference committee language in HB 221 and to address projects already in the pipeline, but the amendment failed on a 4-5 vote. The underlying bill was then recommended ought to pass on a 9-0 vote. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 541 FNA, which reallocates existing capital funds for regional drinking water infrastructure in southern New Hampshire, including PFAS-related work and the southern regional waterline project; after discussion of funding sources and project impacts, it was approved 9-0.
Finally, the committee began work on Senate Bill 557 FN, which would prohibit liquor commission licensees from selling or allowing certain kratom products. Representative Sweeney offered an amendment intended to narrow the bill to target semi-synthetic and synthetic kratom products while preserving lawful natural products, and members discussed enforcement scope and fiscal impact. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on the amendment or bill.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/09/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:12:38.160>
Amendment, children about their Second Amendment, children about their Second - /c><00:12:41.040>
and their Second Amendment rights and their Second Amendment rights and safety - two Second Amendments.
- two Second Amendments.
- Uh we have second amendment rights.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Joint Policy Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I would move amendment 25, 1384-01-001. Second.
- Moved by Senator Roars and seconded by Senator Meardall, that we adopt the amendment.
- So I would move amendment 25.1383.0103. Second. Question.
- Is there a second? Second by Representative Hogan. Senator Hogan. As amended.
- Madam Chair, move a do pass as amended. Second. Moved by Senator O'Rour, seconded by Karen Frelich.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2401, which would require physicians to complete continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health as part of the state’s rural health transformation effort. HHS supported the bill, saying it would help physicians better address chronic disease and preserve federal grant points tied to the state’s application. A member of the public also testified in favor, arguing that better nutrition education could improve diabetes outcomes and reduce costs. The committee then adopted an amendment to add the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice to the background-check statute so the occupational therapy compact could proceed, and it passed the bill as amended on a roll call vote.
The committee next heard House Bill 1621, which would require the Presidential Fitness Physical Fitness Test in elementary, middle, and high school physical education courses. HHS said the bill was part of the rural health transformation application and could help preserve federal funding, but members raised many questions about the test’s criteria, adaptive options for students with disabilities, equipment needs, and whether the bill should apply to non-public schools. Senator Clemens offered an amendment to limit the requirement to public schools, but it failed. Senator Hogan then offered an amendment to clarify exemptions and allow DPI to align implementation with federal guidance; that amendment passed. A further amendment adding language allowing DPI to establish criteria for and exceptions to the test also passed. The committee then approved the bill as amended on a roll call vote.
The committee also considered House Bill 1622, which joins North Dakota to the physician assistant licensure compact. HHS said the compact would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, support military families, and help preserve rural health transformation funding. Members noted the compact had been discussed in a prior session and that many earlier concerns had been resolved. After brief discussion about the compact process and its consistency with other interstate compacts, the committee voted to do pass the bill.
Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 2402, which expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution powers. HHS and the Board of Pharmacy supported the bill as a way to improve access to care and maintain rural health transformation funding. Senator Roers introduced a detailed amendment negotiated with the Board of Medicine and Board of Pharmacy to narrow and clarify the bill, including notification requirements, limits on certain drug categories, and patient-protection language for therapeutic substitution. The Board of Pharmacy then testified in support of the broader bill and explained the CLIA-waived testing provisions and the repeal of the older, narrower pharmacist-testing language. The hearing and amendment discussion were still underway when the transcript ended.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee amendment is adopted. The bill is on second reading.
- The committee amendment is adopted. The bill is on second reading.
- It does not limit the Second Amendment.
- That low standard to take someone's Second Amendment right away?
- standard to take someone's second standard to take someone's second amendment<04:47:26.560>
right
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is on amendment is adopted. The bill is on second<00:26:12.720>
reading. - The bill is on second reading. Is there any further discussion or amendments?
- The bill is on second reading. Is there any further discussion or amendments?
- The second is to reconsider the vote of ought to pass with amendment.
- We are on second reading, and the floor amendment, which is now back before us: Floor Amendment 1446.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, a motion for the adoption of the amendment. We've got a motion and a second.
- Okay, seeing no other questions, we need a motion to adopt the amendment. Motion and a second.
- I need a motion to adopt the amendment. Motion in a second. Any discussion?
- Okay, members, any questions on this amendment? Seeing none, we've got a motion and a second.
- Seeing none, I need a motion for the adoption of the amendment. Got a motion and a second.
Summary:
The special language subcommittee met for its first meeting of the session and reviewed several governor’s letters containing special language for appropriations bills. Members were reminded that the subcommittee only handles special language, while personnel and appropriation items go to other budget committees. Most items were explained by DFA Secretary Jim Hudson and agency representatives, with no major opposition raised.
The committee adopted amendments for the Department of Finance and Administration to require administrative costs for pregnancy help organization grants to stay under 25%; for the Department of Correction to remove conflicting language about county jail reimbursement funds and make a technical fund-name correction; and for the Department of Education to designate the Department of Agriculture as the child nutrition agency and to implement Act 909 of 2025 changes related to EBD employer contributions and phasing out teacher equalization funds. It also adopted language allowing the CFO to waive the 3% state central services fee for agricultural promotion boards, allowing Department of Public Safety revenues from Camp Robinson facilities to be used for maintenance, and authorizing shared administrative services billing under the Arkansas Ford Initiative while removing duplicative reporting language.
Additional adopted amendments designated Arkansas Rehab Services as the state unit for the vocational rehabilitation grant and capped the reimbursement rate for the used tire program at $2.31 effective July 1, 2026, to stabilize funding. One item was skipped because a later governor’s letter superseded it. All amendments considered were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Waters seconds. I'd like to move amendment.
- Senator Rosenol moves Amendment 20225s. Do I have a second? Second. Senator Lang seconds.
- Senator Waters seconds. I'd like to move amendment.
- Senator Rosenol moves Amendment 20225s. Do I have a second? Second. Senator Lang seconds.
- Senator Rosenol moves Amendment 20225s. Do I have a second? Second. Senator Lang seconds.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- on the amendment. on the amendment.
- amendment was adopted. amendment was adopted.
- The second amendment increases the maximum scholarship award from $5,000 to $6,000 and reduces the mandatory
- Bill is on second reading and open to amendment. Let's go to special order number 63. 63.
- Bill is on second reading and<01:19:37.240>
open <01:19:37.480>to <01:19:37.600>amendment
Summary:
The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes.
Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I would move adoption of Amendment 25.0156.02028. Second. Okay.
- We do have a motion and a second before us on the amendment. Anything else?
- Second. Second by Senator Magar. All right. Any other discussion on the amended bill now?
- We have a motion for the amendment. Is there a second? Second. Second by Senator Sorvaag.
- Chairman, I would move a do-not-pass on 1540 as amended. And do we have a second? I'll second.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1012, the Department of Health and Human Services budget. Senator Dever walked through the amended budget, highlighting a roughly $5.85 billion all-funds total, major one-time items for IT, child care, housing, behavioral health, juvenile justice, rural EMS, and supportive housing, along with funding for Medicaid expansion, CCBHCs, opioid settlement uses, and several studies and reporting requirements. Members discussed the provider inflation increase, with Senator Mathern urging a 2%/2% rate instead of 2%/1.5%, but the committee adopted the subcommittee amendment and then passed the amended bill 15-0 with a do-pass recommendation. Senator Dever was named as carrier.
The committee then considered House Bill 1540, a school choice/education savings account-style bill. Senator Shibley explained the subcommittee amendments, including clarifying the Bank of North Dakota as administrator, adding a means test at 400% of the federal poverty guideline, and adjusting the fiscal note to about $21.7 million for the second year. In debate, members raised concerns about the bank being assigned duties outside its normal role, the lack of DPI involvement, and whether the means test should be tiered rather than a hard cutoff. The committee rejected a do-not-pass motion 5-10-1, then approved a do-pass motion on the amended bill 9-6-1, with Senator Wobama noted as the likely carrier.
The meeting ended with the chair announcing the committee would adjourn and reconvene the next morning.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, seeing no other questions, we need a motion to adopt the amendment. Motion and a second.
- Seeing no questions, I need a motion to adopt the amendment. Motion and a second. Any discussion?
- We've got a motion and a second. Questions on this amendment?
- Okay, members, any questions on this amendment? Seeing none, we've got a motion and a second.
- Any questions on this amendment? Seeing none, we've got a motion for adoption in the second.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and this is basically a correction to the amendment we put on on second reading at the request of
- Senate Bill 185 as amended passed on second reading, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for
- Senate Bill 185 as amended passed on second reading, ordered engrossed, placed on calendar for third
- Bill 185 as amended passed on second<02:23:06.480>
reading <02:23:06.640>ordered <02:23: - House Bill 1428 as amended passed<02:23:10.280>
on <02:23:10.320>second <02:23:10.520>
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received committee and House messages on a large number of bills. Committee reports advanced several measures, including House Bill 1335 from Health and Human Services, House Bills 1281, 1315, and 1255 from Judiciary, House Bills 1345 and 1417 and Senate Bill 139 from Education, Senate Bill 192 from Transportation and Energy, and a number of Appropriations recommendations. The chamber also received House-passed and revisor-transmitted bills, and later laid over the special-order second reading calendar until later in the day.
A major floor action was adoption of Senate Resolution 26-009, which proclaimed May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. The resolution described ALS as a fatal neurodegenerative disease, highlighted the need for research, multidisciplinary care, and support for patients and caregivers, and recognized Colorado ALS advocates and medical professionals. Senators spoke personally about the disease’s impact, including the minority leader’s remarks about his mother’s death from ALS. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors.
The Senate then took up third-reading consent calendar bills and passed Senate Bill 186, Senate Bill 188, House Bill 1420, House Bill 1341, House Bill 1015, and House Bill 1423, with recorded no votes on Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 1015. Senate Bill 191, concerning gifts, grants, and donations for nursing-facility reimbursement, was amended on third reading to correct reporting language and then passed 32-3. Senate Bill 125, which would codify disability-rights protections in public schools in response to reduced federal enforcement capacity, generated debate over state responsibility and passed 24-11. Senate Bill 187, creating a commission to study Medicaid and adding managed care entities as stakeholders, passed 31-4 after supporters cited rising Medicaid costs, fraud concerns, and data problems. Senate Bill 189, concerning automated decision-making technology and consequential decisions, was introduced and discussed as an AI-regulation measure, but no final action is shown in the excerpt.