Video & Transcript Research : 'constitutional transfers'
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MN
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of not mine the unfettered transfer of not mine the unfettered transfer of - funds uh that there are not transfers funds uh that there are not transfers allowed<01:21:10.280
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education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
TX
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- Members, this is basically the constitutional members who create the entity to do this. and we need the
- constitutional amendment.
- And so the constitutional amendment just creates.
- House Bill and the Constitutional Amendment are needed, and we'll let the people decide.
- That does require a constitutional amendment.
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Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
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- So they are the protectors of the fund, and it actually says in our Texas Constitution that they are
- In the Texas Constitution, it requires that a home equity loan must be closed at the office of the lender
- If this provision were not in the Texas Constitution related to home equity loan, those retail installment
- say that that it's a large, like we should credit all the thoughtful work that went into the constitutional
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HJR40
TX
TX
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- Members, SJR 4 would raise the constitutional cap on the maximum balance of the Economic stabilization
- So, um, because we would be hitting the cap with the transfer this coming fall in fiscal 26, um, money
- raise the cap, that has a reduction in available GR because then we have to set aside that GR to transfer
- We did make a transfer.
- the final thing I'll say is just even looking at the fund and how, how we determine how much is transferred
Bills:
SJR 4
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- So, House File 3900 is a constitutional amendment that is working on amending our state constitution
- state statute and state constitution. state statute and state constitution.
- state constitution. state constitution.
- It's right in our constitution.
- constitutional duty? constitutional duty?
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permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Local Legislation
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- Anytime you get people to participate in their process, this is a constitutional process.
- This is a constitutional amendment. Yes, sir. And um, it's just a... ...amendment. Yes, sir.
- I would also add this is a constitutional amendment as well, for a vote of the citizens of... ...for
MN
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- the way we handle it on our constitution the way we handle it on our constitution is<00:09:35.360
- the constitutional amendment together. the constitutional amendment together.
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provisions Minnesota's constitutional provisions Minnesota's constitutional - <01:08:31.920>
The that and transferring that. The that and transferring that.
Bills:
HF3900
Keywords:
permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
TX
Bills:
SJR81
TX
Bills:
HB16
Keywords:
judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments
Summary:
The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met with a quorum present and took up House Bill 16, the omnibus courts bill that had been vetoed by the governor after the regular session. The committee substitute made several changes, including moving certain court creation dates, creating a new county court at law for Maverick County, repealing a missed youth diversion article, removing a civil preference for the 456th District Court in Guadalupe County, clarifying the digital court recording study makeup, correcting a drafting error involving prosecutors in the Special Prosecution Unit, and allowing the Office of the Attorney General to represent SPU prosecutors.
Megan LaVoie of the Office of Court Administration testified as a resource witness in support of the bill and thanked the committee for working with the judiciary on the measure. Steve Bresnan of the Texas Court Reporters Association also testified in support of the bill, but used his time to urge action on a separate anti-SLAPP appeal that he said had been pending for 47 months; he distributed materials and proposed an amendment to impose deadlines on the courts, though he said he was not expecting discussion of it that day.
After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the substitute without objection. Representative Hayes moved that House Bill 16, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it be passed and printed. The motion prevailed on a 10-0 vote, and the committee then adjourned.
TX
OK
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- Follow up, but because this is statutory Not constitutional.
- The ability to move this in the constitution the way it's in the constitution is rigid, and we have no
- This simply asks the voters to move it from the constitution to the statute.
- And that program also been put in the constitution.
- If it's in the constitution, we can't manage it; it just happens.
Keywords:
Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am
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- To be consistent with what's in Article V of the Constitution, the Texas Constitution of course.
- So, I'm in Article 5 of the Constitution section.
- In the Constitution, was that originally written as that way, or was that an amendment to the Constitution
- You're recognized by the constitutional three-day rule. Constitutional three-day rule.
- This constitutional amendment will change the cap from 10 to 15 percent as to constitutional amendment
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legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.
TX
Bills:
HB16
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Mobile County Legislation Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Mobile County Legislation
AZ
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- This is a ballot proposition, as it would amend part of the Constitution.
- That part of the Constitution was created by the voters some time ago and was meant to make it harder
- I don't think this body was meant by the Arizona Constitution to be the arbiter of the Constitution.
Keywords:
scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028, which would send to voters a constitutional change narrowing an existing exception to Arizona’s two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. The resolution would require legislative approval for increases in state revenue through fees and assessments that are authorized by statute before January 1, 2027, and set by a state officer or agency without a prescribed formula, amount, or limit. The sponsor argued the measure would close a loophole that has allowed agencies to raise fees without direct legislative accountability, while opponents said it would make it harder for agencies to adjust fees for inflation, operations, and regulatory costs and could shift costs to taxpayers or slow services. After testimony and debate, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SCR 1028 with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said the measure would bring new private scholarship funding into Arizona at no cost to the state, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs services, transportation, and other educational expenses. Opponents argued the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked clear guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in the public system. Committee members debated whether the program would benefit Arizona students without affecting state funds, and whether more transparency and rules were needed before adoption.
After discussion, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation. Several members explained their votes on both measures, with supporters emphasizing voter choice, accountability, and limiting fee increases, and opponents emphasizing the need for revenue, public school funding, and caution about the unresolved federal scholarship rules.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, SJR 4 would raise the constitutional cap. of the Economic Stabilization Fund from 10 percent
- So, because we would be hitting the cap with the transfer that's coming...
- reduction in available general revenue because we then have to set aside that general revenue to transfer
- We did make a transfer this past biennium from unencumbered balances that were remaining at the end of
- Constitutional ramifications of how we can appropriate things would be in play.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Apr 9th, 2025
State Governmental Affairs
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- All the arrangements in there will be actually removed and transferred to the new chambers.
- And so what this would say is that, hey, when we're looking at the pack-to-pack transfer bans, it does
Keywords:
cybersecurity, Office of Information Technology, data management, telecommunications, state government, emergency management, public awareness, promotional materials, education, state funding, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures
MN
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amendment intent of this constitutional amendment intent of this constitutional- our bonding law uh constitution our bonding law uh constitution uh<01:25:49.360>
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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