Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative amendment'

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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 26th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • I, while I appreciate being seen as the deputy secretary, my title is the director of legislative and
  • As was mentioned previously, should the amendment go through, voters could also vote on bond and mill
  • That would have to be a legislative change for school board members, and I don't see that there would
  • That would have to be a legislative change for school board members, and I don't see that there would
  • Members will continue to be elected at that unless there was a legislative change. I appreciate it.
Bills: SJR1, SM2
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The TCUT program, and I know I can't reference other legislation, but there is other legislation. that
  • Unfortunately, very few people pay attention to the Texas legislative process.
  • There are several times in igo statute for this amendment.
  • Let's be clear about the health benefits this legislation provides.
  • I urge you to vote against this and to find a more common sense legislation.
Bills: HB 28, SB 3
Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 16th, 2026 at 08:37 am

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, at the request of the sponsor, House Bill 311, as amended, has also been rolled.
Bills: SJR7, SB261
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • When we're not told about his Fifth Amendment assertion, there's all this weird stuff that's come up
  • Chairman, I care deeply about an independent press and the First Amendment. Mr.
  • He is saying that the press, with many here standing up for the First Amendment, he's saying the press
  • He's entitled to plead the Fifth Amendment.
  • But some of the things that he was talking about, the tug and pull of the executive and the legislative
Bills: SB331
Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • this crisis, so I'm just so thankful to have them here with us today to highlight our important legislation
  • We have an opportunity to do what's right; to pass legislation that raises pay for our current state
  • This is important legislation. We appreciate y'all covering it. Thank you.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • to your bill as amended. to your bill as amended.
  • >> As<00:30:02.159> amended. >> As amended. >> As amended.
  • Any questions for members on that oral amendment before you vote on amending?
  • Oral amendment passes. Chair Hansen, your bill is amended. >> Thank you. Mr.
  • you vote on amending? you vote on amending? Chair<01:36:46.960> Anderson.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair moves that House Bill 626, without amendment. be reported favorably to the full house with
  • The chair moves that House Bill 668, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
  • The chair moves that House Bill 658, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
  • It was passed out of the House 136 to 8 in the 87th legislative session. With that, Mr.
  • And what I'm not sure is whether we can legislate leadership.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • collaborated with state and national leaders, notably Senator Jabo Waggoner, to advance cystic fibrosis legislation
  • His legislative prowess was indisputable, evidenced by his selection as Chair of the Senate Health Committee
  • and, at the start of the new legislative term in 2015, by his Republican colleagues as the Majority
  • Whereas Senator Reed's legislative accomplishments are many, with a keen eye for business and a passion
  • and our own Joe Fine stood tall before me, and I will seek to emulate the examples that those two legislative
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislation reforming the property tax system and providing relief for Texas property taxpayers.
  • Legislation providing a method of funding new water supplies and water and wastewater infrastructure,
  • legislation providing for a universal education. savings account program, legislation to provide salary
  • increases for teachers including through merit-based compensation programs, legislation expanding career
  • Texas students, legislation creating the Texas Cyber Command, legislation reforming the bail system in
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> with amendments >> with amendments >> with<01:21:10.400> amendments.
  • Any questions on the amendments? style. Any questions on the amendments?
  • . amended. amended.
  • the bill with amendments. the bill with amendments.
  • Recommendation is pass with amendments.<01:28:43.360> Um amendments. Um amendments.
Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So his amendment would be to do what? So his amendment would be to do what?
  • The amendment on the second page of the amendment, starting at line 32... the amendment, line starting
  • All in favor of the amendment, please say "Aye." Aye. All opposed? Okay, the amendment passes.
  • So all in favor of the amendment say "Aye." Aye. All opposed? Right, the amendment passes. Okay.
  • There's one more amendment. One more. There's one more amendment mostly technical.
Bills: HB188, HB52
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • To House File 3455S as amended.
  • legislative body. legislative body.
  • <00:12:37.280> And the amendment." And she signed on. And the amendment."
  • >> As amended, as amended um to Ways and >> As amended, as amended um to Ways and Means Means
  • will<00:54:17.400> help legislate or legislation that will help legislate or legislation that
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of legislative entities going through the formal rulemaking process in the A1 amendment.
  • on the amendment.
  • The amendment is adopted.
  • The amendment is adopted.
  • /c><01:19:56.800> Mr<01:19:57.040> chair Amendment to the de Amendment Mr chair Amendment
Bills: HF1, HF2
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • As amended. Thank you. I have a testifier here.
  • This was amended in Judiciary.
  • the the staff uh with the legislative the the staff uh with the legislative Auditor<00:31:29.360
  • that to stay within the legislative that to stay within the legislative branch<00:35:46.359>
  • legislative legislative Authority<00:43:02.680> it's<00:43:02.880> neutered<00:43:03.839
Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478