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• Gloria Dordy, and I am introducing House Bill 34 as amended.
• Is there opposition in the audience to House Bill 34 as amended? Online.
• Chair, I move to do pass House Bill 34 as amended. Right.
• You have a due pass on House Bill 34 as amended. Thank you.
• You have a due pass on House Bill 34 as amended. Thank you, Vice Chair.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• later on to look at a constitutional later on to look at a constitutional amendment<00:34:34.079
• Uh, House File 3352 is a constitutional amendment.
• Um, 3352 is a constitutional amendment.
• and because it is a constitutional and because it is a constitutional amendment,<01:25:26.639>
• 01:25:32.080> amendment intent of this constitutional amendment intent of this constitutional

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• And this would be a constitutional amendment that would be... ...a constitutional amendment that would
• The first amendment was from the IVF The first amendment was from the IVF community, and it actually
• amendment.
• So, members, you've got the amendment now in front of you. I'll offer that amendment.
• Uh, Alabama is not a state that allows that.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments

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• Are we on the amendment?" "Second from Senator Barfoot on the amendment." "Mr.
• Any objection to previous roll on the amendment? All right. Amendments adopted.
• Any objection to previous roll on the amendment? All right. Amendments adopted.
• Are we on the amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• >> as amended. >> as amended.

Bills: HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216

Keywords: HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety

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• offers that amendment. Is there a second to that amendment? Thank you.
• That's a constitutional amendment, and I think this committee has already heard that and may be waiting
• We do have one amendment. Yeah, I've got one amendment.
• I know we discussed an amendment. ...an amendment.
• Okay, ma'am, back to you as amended. Anything else? Back to you as amended.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• HB 1135 amends Chapter 125 by renaming the act as Terrence Solbrg Act.
• You don't get amended. OK.

Bills: HCR 10, HCR 9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

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• Is there a second to adopt the amendment? So moved. Is there any discussion on the amendment?
• Okay, the first Hatcher amendment is adopted. Here there... The amendment is adopted.
• Any objection using the previous roll on the amendment? Okay, we've adopted the second amendment.
• Black folk in Alabama understand the necessity of exercising our First Amendment rights as a pathway
• Senator, would you be willing to accept a friendly amendment because... ...a friendly amendment because

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• And you may recall that right now, under the Constitution, school districts cannot have anything on the
• The other sort of item that comes up as a question related to this bill is whether the constitutional
• As was mentioned previously, should the amendment go through, voters could also vote on bond and mill
• This memorial requests that the Health Care Authority submit a state plan amendment to add a pediatric
• palliative... ...that the Health Care Authority submit a state plan amendment to add pediatric palliative

Bills: SJR1, SM2

Keywords: school elections, partisan elections, voting rights, constitutional amendment, New Mexico, elector registration, pediatric palliative care, pediatric hospice, Medicaid, state plan amendment, Health Care Authority, children with serious illness, life-limiting conditions, complex medical conditions, curative care, concurrent care, family-centered care, hospice services, managed care, pain management

Bills: HCR10, HCR9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

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• > I'll amendment additional amendment and I'll amendment additional amendment and I'll u<00:05
• Uh, and there is an amendment. amendment. amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. amendment that just fixes a typo in the amendment that just fixes a typo in
• entire state of Alabama. entire state of Alabama.
• not just part of Alabama. not just part of Alabama.

Bills: SB62, HB361, HB244, HB377, HB411, HB422, HB423, HB425, SB16, HB452, HB354

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• The amendment is for the the amendment. The amendment is for the members<00:11:45.920> now.
• ahead and explain the amendment, please. ahead and explain the amendment, please.
• Any other questions on the amendment? Is there a second to the amendment? Second.
• that and that's what the amendment does. that and that's what the amendment does.
• Any other questions on the amendment? Any other questions on the amendment?

Bills: HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250, HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250

Keywords: HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences

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• another committee meeting, but he wanted to let y'all know that this bill has the full support of the Alabama

Bills: HB277, SB89, HB135, HB277, SB89, HB135

Keywords: HB277, 2A Sales Tax Holiday, firearms tax exemption, ammunition, hunting supplies, sales tax holiday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Second Amendment, gun tax holiday, gun rights, outdoor gear, hunting equipment, state sales tax, use tax, local option tax exemption, county opt-in, municipal opt-in, Department of Revenue, Alabama

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• HJR2 amends the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state from enacting a death tax. a death, estate,
• implements our committee recommendations and satisfies Governor Abbott's emergency request by constituting
• The reasoning for that is that we mirrored our constitutional terms and other factors, similar to what
• But there it still requires a constitutional dedication of a billion a year, correct?
• It does require a constitutional dedication, but it would literally sit there and have the board move

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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• Chair, we're going to lay out a bill and a corresponding constitutional amendment so we can have testimony
• We do appreciate that you are taking this and making this part of a constitutional amendment.
• about ready to do on the last slide, David, if you can get there, is we're going to have multiple constitutional
• amendments.

Bills: SB23, SJR85

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• <00:06:17.840> the believe we're here to amend the believe we're here to amend the Bill<00
• <01:09:12.440> Amendment<01:09:12.759> would<01:09:12.920> do the Constitutional
• Amendment would do the Constitutional Amendment would do repr<01:09:14.080> Johnson<01:09:15.080
• Chair asked whether this was relating to the constitutional amendment before the committee today.
• amendment.

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• It is vital to recognize that the people who would be most impacted by this amendment are already some
• undocumented immigrants goes against those principles and violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment
• In addition to the constitutional and humanitarian issues that others have raised, this resolution fails
• It would result in overbroad detention and undermine constitutional values and the rights of all Texans
• SAR 5 enshrines in the Texas Constitution a new provision that would trap thousands of Texas, disproportionately

Bills: SB 9, SB 1047, SB 1048, SJR 17, SJR 49, SB 40, SJR 1, SJR 5

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• What was the amendment? Is amendment not ready or something? yesterday. What does that high school?
• <00:08:55.600> about<00:08:55.760> the I didn't until you, we talked about the amendment

Bills: HB454, HB429, HB454, HB429

Keywords: HB454, Alabama, local law, local legislation, legal notice, public notice, legislative notice, publication requirements, Section 106, constitutional notice, tampering with legislative record, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, House Judiciary, bill advertising, sponsoring legislator, unauthorized alteration, legislative process, new crime, publisher liability

Bills: HB 102, HB 126, HB 271, HB 290, HB 300, HB 538, HB 718, HB 1022, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 5

Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education, mandatory fees, scholarship, Texas Armed Services, student access, academic records

Bills: HB 102, HB 126, HB 271, HB 290, HB 300, HB 538, HB 718, HB 1022, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 5

Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education, mandatory fees, scholarship, Texas Armed Services, student access, academic records

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• amendment? Seeing no objection. amendment? Seeing no objection.
• Amendments adopted. You're on the bill. Amendments adopted. You're on the bill.
• amendment.
• long roll on the amendment. long roll on the amendment.
• We've adopted the amendment. >> I. Okay. We've adopted the amendment.

Bills: HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134

Keywords: procurement, county commission, administrative savings, public services, government efficiency, HB17, municipal audits, municipal audit clarification act, municipal finance, local government, city council, mayor, city manager, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, independent public accountant, annual audit, biennial audit, annual report, financial accountability, public records