Video & Transcript Research : 'budget amendment'
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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 16th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We write out a check for the budget. We write out a check for the budget.
- Other parts of the budget we have, I like I said, we have the copies of the amendments that Brady has
- I have the Mirdall amendment. To think. If there's anything else, the Mirdall amendment?
- a do pass as amended out of our committee.
- Chairman, I'll move it as amended. Okay. Senator Erbele's motion to do pass. As amended. Okay.
Bills:
SB2012
Summary:
The Government Operations division met to consider House Bill 1015, the OMB budget, with several amendments already in hand. A major portion of the discussion centered on Senator Mathern’s concerns about the proposed new state hospital in Jamestown. He argued the project is outdated, too expensive, and should be delayed or reduced in favor of local behavioral health services and deferred maintenance at the existing LaHogue facility. Other members questioned him about staffing, capacity, constitutional issues, and the relationship between the hospital proposal and broader mental health investments in other bills.
The committee also reviewed budget mechanics, including the transfer of up to $240 million from the Social Services Fund to the Human Services Finance Fund, a $40 million deferred maintenance fund, a $3 million deficiency appropriation for the new and vacant FTE pool, and other OMB-related items. Members discussed whether OMB should have managerial control over the Jamestown project and generally agreed that OMB oversight could help manage costs, though concerns about the hospital remained.
The committee then considered two funding items that drew the most debate: guardianship grants and a pro-life education campaign. After testimony from a representative supporting the campaign, members agreed to reduce that item by $500,000 and add $1 million for guardianship grants, while leaving the overall bill to be finalized in conference. The committee adopted Amendment Version 2006 with those changes and then passed HB 1015 as amended on a roll call vote, with all members voting aye except Senator Burckhard on the amendment vote; he later voted aye on the bill itself. The chair indicated the bill would move to conference committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I did want to note that Senate Bill 507 was amended in the Senate, and the bill as amended now also revises
- approved budget.
- budget.
- What is in that budget?
- So this just removes that since it’s its own standalone budget account within the executive budget and
Bills:
SB507
Keywords:
SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/9/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion carries, and the A2 amendment to the DE2 amendment is adopted.
- Motion carries, and the A4 amendment to the DE2 amendment is adopted.
- Uh, then we're now back to the DE2 amendment as amended.
- Uh, all in favor of the DE2 amendment as amended say aye. adopted.
- The amendment is coded A5. Do otherwise. The amendment is coded A5.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So when you amend the budget, I mean, so you have a proposed budget and a default budget.
- You cannot amend the default budget.
- You cannot amend the default budget.
- way so when you amend the budget I mean way so when you amend the budget I mean so<00:51:40.359>
- default budget the only budget you're amending<00:51:44.119>
is <00:51:44.319>the amending
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the next big amendment is amending section 120 of House Bill 2, amendment 1294H.
- section 120 of House Bill 2, be amending section 120 of House Bill 2, amendment amendment amendment
- that is trying to bring into the budget process a bill that had failed on the floor, that the amendment
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an frankly similar to an amendment an frankly similar to an amendment an amendment - amendment packet uh of amendment 1255H. amendment packet uh of amendment 1255H.
Summary:
The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law.
Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/13/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendments I offer the following amendments, third reading bills, By Senator May, Calendar 184; Senator
- Thank you, Senator, this is our third budget extender of this session.
- We don't get our budget done on time.
- WE DON'T SOUR BUDGET DONE ON TIME.
- >> No. >> Well, let me amend that.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls.
The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance.
During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I'd like to move an amendment, Amendment 234026-1, for discussion purposes.
- Comments on the amendment. My only comments: I don't necessarily disagree with the amendment.
- My concern is this was an LESC endorsed amendment.
- And that's what that amendment does.
- As opposed to what the amendment says.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment allows the state to use the tools of that budget reserve to ensure the continuity of these
- This amendment allows the state to use the tools of that budget reserve to ensure the continuity of these
- This amendment allows the state to use the tools of that budget reserve to ensure the continuity of these
- This amendment allows the state to use the tools of that budget reserve to ensure the continuity of these
- this amendment. this amendment.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 088 Apr 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- moves the A15 amendment. moves the A15 amendment.
- Chair, I was wondering if we could get the amendment. Oh, the amendment? Can we get the amendment?
- amendment? amendment?
- . amendment. amendment.
- So, you have to amend your All right. So, you have to amend your amendment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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amendment explain the amendment, this amendment explain the amendment, this amendment - <01:34:05.120>
Um, Sensor's amendment. Um, Sensor's amendment. - So thanks for bringing the amendment forward. I'm supporting your amendment.
- So thanks for bringing the amendment forward. I'm supporting your amendment.
- So thanks for bringing the amendment forward. I'm supporting your amendment.
Bills:
HF1388
Keywords:
BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- budget.
- budget.
- The budget just no change to the budget.
- Discussion or amendments. Any amendments? Seeing none.
- Discussion or amendments. Any amendments? Seeing none.
Keywords:
homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- reason that I'm supporting this budget. ...in this budget package.
- Members, let's be clear about this budget. This budget is a partisan budget.
- And yet today we were criticized for not offering any amendments on this budget.
- And yet today we were criticized for not offering any amendments on this budget.
- This is a budget for the young. This is a budget for the old.
WY
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment.
- amendment today.
- Amendment 65... Amendment number 65 by Mr. Collins, La Casa.
- The noes have it; the amendment is not adopted. Amendment number 60...
- Amendment Number 13 by Mr. Roderick: Senate Ways and Means amendment.
Summary:
The Senate considered a series of amendments to a supplemental appropriations bill and related measures, with several adopted and several rejected or withdrawn. Early amendments on equitable approaches to public safety and a Holyoke local account clarification failed, while amendments providing $2.5 million for Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers technical assistance and expanding access to gender-affirming medications and mifepristone were adopted. The chamber also adopted a technical amendment on alternative protein grants, a clarification to ETF modernization, and an energy storage systems amendment. Other proposals on homeowner protections, La Casa funding, emergency contract reform, an energy dashboard, EV charging ratepayer impacts, hate crimes, distressed hospital payments, and task force membership were rejected or withdrawn.
A substantial portion of the debate focused on health care, food assistance, and public safety. Senators spoke in support of funding for community health centers, hospital relief, and EBT anti-skimming protections, including $15.5 million for chip-enabled EBT cards and related replacement-benefit support. One amendment to strengthen protections against impersonating federal officers was rejected, while another on professional protections was withdrawn after discussion of ballot address privacy and security concerns. The Senate also adopted amendments to continue prior appropriations for a North Shore food pantry and drought management efforts, and it later approved a sick leave bank for a Department of Mental Health employee.
The chamber then took up the fiscal year 2025 fair share supplemental budget conference report, which Ways and Means described as $1.39 billion in spending split between transportation and education, including MBTA improvements, Chapter 90 aid, regional transit authorities, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, and career technical education capital grants. After a roll call, the bill passed, with one recorded negative vote. The Senate also adopted a separate Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to third reading before final passage. The session ended with adjournment motions and a moment of silence honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman and other victims of political violence, along with a memorial adjournment for firefighter Jeffrey DeSanchez.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So just in the amendment, this amendment repeals the language that would repeal the UI for hourly school
- So I want to offer the A1 amendment.
- I thank Representative Cenzamura for her amendment because the passage of this amendment will allow me
- With this amendment, I can vote for this bill; without this amendment, I cannot.
- So thanks for bringing the amendment forward. I'm supporting your amendment.
Bills:
HF1388
Keywords:
BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to just give a brief snapshot of the budget to So, digging into our budget as a whole, just
- Our budget is about $10.6 billion.
- plan amendments and waiver amendments from provisions of the legislature passed last year.
- a state plan amendment.
- And so that means there will likely be significant budget impacts to the state budget as the days go
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/10/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Representative Mooney, and we have one amendment.
- The amendment to HB 1313 is technical in nature.
- And that is the amendment, Madam Chair. Thank you.
- Members, are there any questions on the amendment?
- All in favor of the amendment, please say yay. Any opposed? The amendment passes favorably.
Summary:
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard House Bill 1313, an agency bill by Representative Mooney. The bill extends the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection and updates the state accounting reference from FLARE to the new POM system. A technical amendment removing the obsolete FLARE account code was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed favorably on a recorded vote with no public testimony or debate.
After the bill, the chair reviewed budget process materials for the committee, including agency vacancy reports and three-year reversion reports. She noted that several agencies have relatively low vacancy rates, highlighting the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as especially efficient, while DEP’s vacancy rate was higher and a member asked about long-term vacancies there. On reversions, she said DACS had only about a 2% reversion rate over three years, while Citrus averaged about 40%, DEP about 12%, and Fish and Wildlife about 10%.
The chair also discussed upcoming budget recommendations and asked members to review the materials and raise questions. She flagged trust fund concerns, especially for Fish and Wildlife, saying recent license fee waivers may reduce revenue supporting its trust fund and could affect funding decisions in the next budget. The meeting ended after brief clarification on the vacancy report and a motion to re-recess.