Video & Transcript Research : 'permit amendment'
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AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Who's got the amendment? now. Who's got the amendment?
- Okay, the amendment is adopted. Second amendment. >> Mr. Thank you, Mr.
- Okay, the amendment is adopted. Second amendment. >> Mr. Thank you, Mr.
- Okay, the amendment is adopted. Second amendment. >> Mr. Thank you, Mr.
- The amendment is adopted. Second amendment. >> Mr. Thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, HB255, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, ERSA, State Police Tier II Plan, annual leave
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <02:59:19.680>
Those as amended? Those in favor say I. Those as amended? - and pass the bill HR 4285 as amended. and pass the bill HR 4285 as amended.
- pass the bill HR 38 3857 as amended? pass the bill HR 38 3857 as amended?
- digital tools for permitting. digital tools for permitting.
- permitting system is bipartisan. permitting system is bipartisan.
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House debates bill requiring agencies to submit such reports to members electronically 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is adopted. There are amendments at the desk.
- The Chief Clerk will report the amendment. Engen moves to amend House File 3679 as amended.
- c> amended.
- The amendment is coded 3679 as amended. The amendment is coded A2. A2. A2.
- permitted in debates. permitted in debates.
Summary:
House File 3679, which would allow mandatory reports to legislative committees to be submitted electronically instead of on paper, was presented as a bipartisan efficiency measure by Representative Nash. The bill also carried an A1 amendment, adopted by voice vote, that addressed interim administrative authority for the Chief Clerk during a gap in caucus leadership and was described as a procedural fix worked out with caucus leaders.
A second amendment, A2, offered by Representative Engen, sought to prohibit legislators from participating in appropriations to named nonprofit recipients that later employ or contract with them, arguing this created conflicts of interest and self-serving governance. Supporters said the amendment was needed for institutional integrity and taxpayer trust, while opponents argued it was too narrow, not well defined, and would unfairly single out certain jobs or industries; the debate included references to direct appropriations, conflict-of-interest rules, and examples involving nonprofits, law firms, farmers, teachers, and other outside employment. The A2 amendment was put to a roll call and failed on a 66-66 tie.
After the amendment vote, the bill was read a third time and received broad support. Representatives Nash and Cleborne urged a green vote, and the House passed House File 3679 as amended by a vote of 132-0, with its title agreed to.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 01/29/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- And to be honest about it, members, with the permitting process in this state, who knows when a permit
- You have the A4 amendment, I believe, with Senate File 468. I have the A4 amendment.
- You have the A4 amendment, I believe, with Senate File 468. I have the A4 amendment.
- You have the A4 amendment, I believe, with Senate File 468. I have the A4 amendment.
- by the A4 amendment.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Energy Committee heard Senate File 426, authored by Senator Icorn, which would remove the 100-megawatt cap on hydropower for purposes of qualifying as an eligible energy technology under Minnesota law. Supporters said hydropower is carbon-free, reliable, flexible baseload power that can help Minnesota meet its 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2040. Testifiers from Missouri River Energy Services and Minnesota Power described existing hydropower resources, including allocations from federal Missouri River dams, Minnesota hydro stations, and Manitoba Hydro, and argued that the bill would preserve and expand options for clean energy development.
Several members raised concerns about the bill’s purpose and potential environmental impacts. Senator McEwen questioned why the size limit should be removed without specific proposed projects or more information about the need for larger dams, citing concerns about fisheries, water resources, and land use. Senator Port and others asked about costs, environmental effects, and where new projects might be built. In response, supporters said the bill is intended to open the door to future projects and allow agencies to review proposals through existing permitting and environmental processes, rather than approving any specific dam.
Committee members offered mixed reactions. Senator Frentz said he supported the concept but recommended laying the bill over for further discussion and possibly sending it to the Environment Committee, noting environmental concerns and the need for more conversation. Senator Gruenhagen strongly supported the bill, arguing that it merely lifts a cap while leaving permitting and review requirements in place. Senator Hoffman also supported the bill, saying current policy blocks consideration of new projects and that the change would allow regulators to evaluate proposals on their merits. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was left open for further consideration.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, chairs having conferred, the recommendation is to pass with amendments, technical amendments, and
- Recommendation of the chair is to pass with amendments.
- Chair, your recommendation is adopted. uh with amendments. Noting the ex sorry uh with amendments.
- <00:19:42.640>
after <00:19:42.880>we permits, decision-m will occur after we permits, - <00:21:51.679>
Vice with amendments. Chair votes I. Vice with amendments. Chair votes I.
Summary:
The joint committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several measures. SB 3082, relating to military families and leave protections, drew support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the military community relations office, the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Department of Defense, all of whom said the bill would align state law with federal standards and better account for military-related leave needs. SB 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, was supported by Department of Defense witnesses who said it clarifies that employees of the Guard’s youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining.
The committees also heard SB 3251, which would prohibit certain state law enforcement agencies from hiring former ICE or Border Patrol agents as law enforcement officers. The main testimony in support argued the bill could help prevent local police staffing losses to higher-paying federal agencies and avoid future workforce instability if federal funding changes. The measure drew significant public testimony, with the chair noting 62 testimonies in support, five in opposition, and three comments. Members discussed the bill’s impact on recruitment and retention, and one member voted with reservations while another voted no.
Later, the committees heard SB 3095 and SB 3264, both concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund salaries. EUTF testified in support of SB 3095, which would allow the board to set salaries for investment office staff, and SB 3264, which would authorize the board to set the salary for an assistant administrator. After testimony, the committees moved into decision-making and passed SB 3082, SB 3110, SB 3251, SB 3095, and SB 3264 with amendments, generally including technical changes and revised effective dates of January 1, 2077 for the EUTF salary bills and SB 3082.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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of not going to jeopardize the permits of not going to jeopardize the permits - So we're not going to be amending the bill at this time.
- .<00:12:30.240>
Chair <00:12:30.480>Lee amended. - Chair Lee amended. Chair Lee >> I. >> I. >> I.
- pass un amended. Um chair is excused. pass un amended. Um chair is excused.
Keywords:
government leases, state entities, real property, affordable leasing, budget impact, green infrastructure, urban development, sustainability, environment, climate change, public health, Hawaii State Planning Act, land records, registration, surveys, subdivision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees on Water and Culture and the Arts and on Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 3173, which would create a cultural training pilot program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, administered by DOBOR, for commercial permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Testimony was largely supportive from Lahaina Strong, which said the bill responds to community concerns and would help commercial operators return with greater cultural understanding and respect. Supporters framed the measure as a way to rebuild Lahaina intentionally and strengthen relationships between industry and community.
Opposition came from Trilogy Excursions and the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii. They said they already provide or encourage cultural education, but argued the bill as written is too broad, potentially mandatory, and could create hiring and operational problems for businesses trying to restart after the fire. They asked that any program be voluntary, collaborative, and practical, with clearer details on who must take the training, how often it would be offered, and how it would be coordinated. In response to questions, a witness said most operators would likely participate if the training were accessible and well-marketed, but that the harbor’s limited current operations and staggered rebuilding make timing important.
After testimony and questions, the chairs said they appreciated the comments but wanted to move the bill forward without amendments because of a filing deadline, noting that timing and other issues could be worked out in later committees with DLNR, OHA, and stakeholders. Both committees then voted to pass SB 3173 unamended, with one member excused in each committee.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, other comments on the amendment. amendment. amendment. Representative<01:57:13.199>
Bolier. - on the amendment itself? on the amendment itself?
- offer your amendment. offer your amendment.
- amendment replaces amendment, the amendment replaces everything<04:00:30.239>
after <04:00:30.560 - All this amendment would amendment only.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD/TOU Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- regarding the amendments? regarding the amendments?
- . amendments. amendments.
- with amendments. with amendments.
- Recommendations to pass with amendments. Recommendations to pass with amendments.
- regarding the amendments? regarding the amendments?
Summary:
The joint hearing covered several bills focused on economic development, tourism, business climate, and related policy areas. On HB 1943, which would support a DBEDT office in Korea, DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in support, emphasizing Korea’s importance as a market for investment, trade, and tourism and the value of helping small and midsize Hawaii businesses access Asian markets. A later witness also tied the proposal to broader free-trade and APEC-related goals. The committees heard no opposition on that measure.
The committees then heard HB 1612 and HB 1614, both supported by multiple organizations and agencies. Testimony for HB 1612 stressed Hawaii’s weak business climate and the need for policies that improve economic growth and competitiveness; the Hulamua Collaborative cited survey results showing only 19% of respondents viewed Hawaii as a good place to do business. HB 1614 also drew support, with HTC saying its focus is on economic growth. For HB 1968 and HB 1967, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the University of Hawaii, the Chamber of Commerce, and Hulamua Collaborative largely stood on written testimony in support; the hearing notes reported nine supporters and one opponent on HB 1968, and seven supporters with one comment on HB 1967.
A substantial portion of the hearing focused on HB 1589, a bill to create dementia training and recognition for businesses. Testifiers included a private citizen sharing a personal family story, the Alzheimer’s Association, and DBEDT. Supporters said the measure would help families affected by dementia, reduce stigma, and make businesses more dementia-friendly. DBEDT said the issue would be better handled by an agency with dementia expertise, while the Alzheimer’s Association said it could provide training at no cost and suggested amendments to shift implementation toward the Executive Office on Aging and to use the term “dementia business champion.”
The final major topic was HB 1608, involving a space-related project and financing. Phoenix Space testified that the bill would help launch responsive space access operations at Hilo International Airport, create local jobs, and support partnerships with Hawaii institutions, while another supporter said the project could diversify the economy. A committee member raised a timing concern, noting bond cap capacity was already allocated through 2028, and the witness said they were willing to work on a solution. The hearing also included HB 1850 on capital gains taxation, where supporters argued the bill would make the tax system fairer by increasing taxes on investment income, while the Chamber of Commerce opposed it. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment that I'm aware of, I'm now calling on any amendments.
- any amendments. any amendments.
- I'd like to offer the A1 amendment. Senator Matthews offers the A1 amendment.
- will report the A1 amendment. will report the A1 amendment.
- <01:20:42.239>
Uh amendment. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh amendment. Thank you, Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- All in favor of the amendment, aye. Aye. Opposed? It has been amended.
- All in favor of the amendment, aye. Aye. Opposed? It has been amended.
- <00:26:09.200>
to <00:26:09.320>help as amended um it's been amended to help as amended - conditional use permit.
- <01:05:16.680>
section amendment before you only amends section amendment before you only
Keywords:
sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- with a further proposal of amendment with a further amendment<00:02:29.440>
there <00:02:29.720 - of amendment, member from Dover.
- It requires the applicant of that permit It requires the applicant of that permit to<00:04:27.760
- That amendment and the one I offer here today are and were vetted.
- the committee found this amendment the committee found this amendment unfavorable unfavorable unfavorable
Summary:
The House took up House Bill 527, which extends the sunset of 30 V.S.A. Chapter 248A governing telecommunications siting. The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee explained that the House version would have extended the process through 2030 and required a Public Utility Commission stakeholder process, but the Senate instead shortened the extension to July 1, 2029 and added immediate statutory changes: written notice to municipalities and regional planning commissions, a required public meeting before filing applications, attendance by the applicant and the Department of Public Service, and other transparency measures. The committee recommended concurrence with the Senate amendment on a 6-3 straw poll.
Representative Pritchard of Poultney then offered a further amendment to shorten the sunset further, from July 1, 2029 to July 1, 2027. He argued that the Section 248A process has long-standing problems, that rural towns lack resources to participate effectively, and that the legislature should address the issue sooner rather than continue extending the sunset. He cited concerns from Tinmouth and the Westmore tower case, and requested a roll-call vote. Supporters of the Senate position responded that the Senate changes would provide immediate improvements and that a shorter sunset could create risks by expediting more permits and worsening the situation.
The committee reported its view that the Pritchard amendment was unfavorable by a 6-3 vote and asked the House to vote no on it. After that exchange, the House stood at ease and then went into recess for a caucus.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/26/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:42:39.680>
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on as it's anticipated to be amended on as it's anticipated to be amended on - . permit. permit.
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the today about the Second Amendment, the today about the Second Amendment - Second Amendment, of course. Second Amendment, of course.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Government Finance Committee Jun 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Government Finance Committee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I would like to accept the committee amendments.
- We aren't support yet we actually are support if amended we absolutely appreciate the amendments in the
- With the sunset process, we could either have been in favor with amendments or opposed with amendments
- To permitting so we're very excited about it.
- We are supportive amended.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/24/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- . amendment. amendment.
- The amendment is adopted. We opposed. The amendment is adopted.
- move the A1 amendment. move the A1 amendment.
- Rasmmanson to your amendment. Rasmmanson to your amendment.
- I have the A3 amendment,<00:32:24.399>
please. amendment, please. amendment, please.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Planning and Permitting offers comments with uh suggested amendments on House Bill
- amendments. Chair and vice chair vote I. amendments. Chair and vice chair vote I.
- pass with amendments. Any reservations? pass with amendments. Any reservations?
- <02:38:53.760>
Any to pass with amendments. Any to pass with amendments. - amendments. Any reservations? amendments. Any reservations?
Bills:
HB2611, HB2102, HB1710, HB1868, HB1920, HB1812, HB1733, HB1715, HB1723, HB1724, HB1727, HB1711
Keywords:
HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent.
The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- You can just pass around an amendment and say that you plan on offering an amendment, but this emailing
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um plan on offering an amendment but um plan on offering an amendment but um this<00:07:16.520 - it the project um permitted but it the permitting<00:50:51.200>
process <00:50:51.520>as specifically state level permitting um specifically state level permitting um in<00:54:43.440- c> um
- when you want to start a permitting when you want to start a permitting project<00:54:48.880>
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (3-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- On title amendment? Second. All in favor of title amendment say aye. Opposed?
- second all in favor title Amendment second all in favor title Amendment<00:05:04.800>
say <00: - Amendment say I I opposed title amend Amendment say I I opposed title amend has<00:05:07.680>
- It says vote yes on Constitutional Amendment One or vote no on Constitutional Amendment One.
- Constitutional Amendment One or vote no on Constitutional Amendment One.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:05
Attendance Roll Call: 00:17
HB 30 (Rep. Blanton): 01:12
HB 27 (Rep. Osborne: 05:22
HB 45 (Rep. Hodgson): 08:29
HB 211 (Rep. C. Lewis): 15:54
HB 441 (Rep. Tipton): 36:38
Adjournment: 41:20, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 30, which addresses pension spiking and retired state troopers returning to work. The sponsor and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority staff said the bill would codify court language clarifying that across-the-board raises from the General Assembly do not count as pension spiking, and the committee substitute would also give retired troopers rehired on a year-to-year basis the same vacation, sick leave, and bereavement benefits as new troopers. The committee adopted the substitute and a title amendment, and HB 30 passed 9-0.
The committee then considered House Bill 27, which removes an arbitrary 2023 date from the Planned Communities Act that had created confusion over political signage rules in HOA and planned community phases. The sponsor said the change would preserve HOA authority to regulate sign size, duration, and placement while eliminating inconsistent treatment of neighboring properties. The bill passed 10-0.
House Bill 45 followed, proposing to ban foreign funding in Kentucky elections and ballot measures and to require disclosure for express advocacy ads related to ballot measures. Supporters said the bill would put ballot measures on the same footing as candidate and PAC restrictions and prevent foreign nationals from influencing Kentucky elections; one senator raised concerns that the language could unintentionally chill participation by noncitizens, especially in one-on-one discussions, and the sponsor said he would work on that issue. The committee adopted the bill as amended, and it passed 8-1.
The final major item was House Bill 211, which would create a narrow exemption allowing cigar bars under defined conditions, including a revenue threshold, age restrictions, ventilation requirements, and local permitting options. The sponsor said the bill would not roll back general smoke-free laws but would allow tightly regulated cigar bars and grandfather existing ones from some requirements. Public health witnesses, including a nurse, a physician, and a thoracic surgeon, opposed the bill, warning it would weaken strong smoke-free protections, harm workers and patrons, and reverse progress against tobacco-related disease. The transcript provided did not include a final vote on HB 211.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate concurred in the House proposal of amending with further proposal of amendment there to that
- of amendment.
- Senate proposal of amendment. Senate proposal of amendment.
- strike-all amendment to the Senate. strike-all amendment to the Senate.
- in the Senate proposal of amendment? in the Senate proposal of amendment?
Summary:
The House first took up S. 298, the Vermont Voting Rights Act. Members explained the Senate’s further proposal of amendment, including changes to language about how the State Ethics Commission may respond to ethics inquiries, a directive for the Secretary of State and Ethics Commission to work out a shared process for the candidate financial disclosure form by January 30, and a technical PAC-related wording change. The committee reported an 11-0-0 vote in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment.
The chamber then suspended rules to take up S. 328, the omnibus housing bill, and heard detailed committee reports from General and Housing, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The bill addresses common interest community resources, a service-supported housing advisory council, expansion of the 10% for Vermont program to 12.5%, an off-site construction accelerator pilot, VHFA’s rental housing revolving loan program, special assessment districts, municipal housing planning requirements, and several reports on housing-related issues. Ways and Means described revenue impacts from the cash-balance expansion and revised the off-site construction pilot and loan program language; Appropriations removed a section already included in the budget and adjusted advisory council per diem funding. The House adopted the amendments, ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages, passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and messaged the action to the Senate forthwith.
The House then suspended rules to take up S. 197, relating to payment reform for primary care. The House Health Care Committee recommended a strike-all amendment, saying the health care system is in crisis, premiums are rising, access to primary care is limited, and clinicians are burdened by documentation and administrative work. The committee vote on its amendment was 10-0-1, and the bill was also referred to Ways and Means and Appropriations because of fiscal implications. The transcript cuts off as the House was beginning consideration of the bill.