Video & Transcript Research : 'two-thirds quorum'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That plan is currently going to be updated in two years. 2027.
- We're a two-year cycle, right? People think in two-year segments.
- Two real quick things.
- At the state level, Texas faces two water infrastructure challenges.
- We'll call up the last two people, Justin Yancy and Heather Harward. Thank you.
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
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If agency heads are setting the fee, and we as policymakers are not, then there's no two-thirds requirement
- Over the years, that has been used as a method for legislatures to get around the two-thirds requirement
- Arizona already has a two-thirds vote requirement for the legislature to raise taxes under Proposition
- Requiring a two-thirds legislative vote every time these adjustments are needed would add unnecessary
- We're looking at the whole entire state voting for this sort of two-thirds majority, and you're right
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:
- Quorum is present.
- Okay, so you're doing two or three a year.
- Two things that the.
- This is the third and final bill, and you'll notice there's a a trend here.
- So if you didn't like those two before, you're gonna love this one because it.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
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- The quorum is present. Good morning members.
- And third, it's consistent with other models.
- And third.
- Texas Farm Bureau supports HB 1400 basically for two reasons.
- And only two of those actually have taxing authority.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
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- We'll vote that out in a little later when we have a quorum.
- We just have two resource witness cards from the AG's office and two of them from the AG's.
- We have two of those bills today.
- All right, a quorum is present. Uh, so members we're gonna go ahead and vote.
- Senator Hinojosa, would you recognize me on my two bills, please?
Bills:
HB104
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, a quorum is present.
- budget better than you do, but I've spent my career thinking about how money grows, and I want to offer two
- And, um, remember, I might add, there, there's two kinds of risks.
- And the third is this 2604 grant, and that's truly the most important piece of this for all departments
Bills:
HB104
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval
TX
Bills:
HB293
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- making certain expenditures while absent from the state without leave for the purpose of breaking quorum
- In the past, legislators have used quorum breaks to raise political funds, creating concerns that members
- This current arrangement creates a financial incentive to break quorum.
- While Article 3, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution has been interpreted to allow for quorum breaking
- , and we do not remove or restrict any of that constitutional right for them to break quorum if they
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum is present.
- This bill has nothing to do with limit somebody's ability to quorum break quorum.
- quorum versus those that aren't.
- Benefiting financially from a quorum break. This bill does not compel a quorum.
- And breaks quorum.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Quorum is present. Good afternoon.
- This current arrangement creates a financial incentive to break quorum.
- Would it also have the same effect on a quorum?
- Those funds could not be spent by that quorum-breaking legislator on...
- So it would be like two special sessions. But now, this may be old-fashioned...
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum is present.
- recent quorum break.
- This bill has nothing to do with... to break quorum. Financially during quorum break.
- We're now going to create two classes: those that are choosing to also use their right to break quorum
- Page two states that a quorum breaker cannot accept contributions.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It recognizes that quorums will happen, and that's why there are provisions to address quorums, such
- We're going to create two classes.
- Page two states that the quorum breaker cannot accept contributions.
- Benefiting financially from a quorum break. This bill does not compel a quorum.
- Love to break quorum.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
Summary:
The meeting of the committee focused on the discussions surrounding HB18, which aims to prevent legislators from financially benefiting when they break quorum. Chairman Shaheen emphasized that this bill addresses the integrity of the Texas legislature and responds to constituent concerns about lawmakers being absent and raising funds simultaneously. Throughout the meeting, members discussed the implications of enforcing penalties for breaking quorum and the balance between legislative strategy and financial transparency. Various representatives expressed their views, with some supporting the bill for enhancing accountability, while others argued that it imposes unfair restrictions on a constitutional tactic historically used by minority factions.
LA
Keywords:
HB 287, Louisiana Tax Commission, ad valorem, property tax, property assessment, assessment fees, fee extension, sunset extension, public service property, utility property, insurance company property, financial institution property, tax administration, R.S. 47:1838, Act 296, reappraisal, ad valorem tax, valuation, Louisiana tax law, homestead exemption
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (6-17-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
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changes the other change the other two changes the other change the other two - Um, in the state of is two years. Okay.
- Um, our two-year lobbying ban has never been challenged, you know, but when they instituted the two-year
- lobbying ban, at that time the legislature met every two years.
- Reducing that cooling-off period from two years to one year.
Summary:
The commission first returned from executive session and noted that discussions there were preliminary only and no final agency action was taken. It then approved the budget report, which staff said was within year-to-date budget parameters.
Members discussed recommended changes to the code of ethics. Staff proposed four items: defining and prohibiting sexual harassment as ethical misconduct; two housekeeping changes related to lobbyist registration notice and campaign contribution language; and a possible reduction of the post-service waiting period for former legislators to become lobbyists from two years to one year. Members agreed the lobbying cooling-off period was a broader General Assembly issue and voted to recommend only the first three changes, leaving the fourth for later review. The chair noted the July 1 deadline for submitting ethics-code recommendations to the LRC.
The commission also approved renewal of a $100,000 contract with Casey Bailey and Mains for Robert Jenkins to continue serving as enforcement counsel, with hourly rates of $125 for the attorney and $40 for the paralegal. Finally, it approved a 3% cost-of-living pay increase for General Counsel Steven Pium, discussed possible conference attendance and informal opinions, and adjourned after no further business.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (3-17-25) - Part 2
Summary:
The meeting briefly returned to open session to clarify the record, with a statement that all discussions in closed session were limited to confidential complaints and that no final agency action was taken during that closed session. The body then considered a motion to enter closed/executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss personnel matters.
A motion was made and seconded to go into executive session for personnel issues, and the chair called for an aye vote. The transcript ends shortly after the motion was presented, with no further substantive discussion or final action captured in the excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 3
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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197. - House Committee Substitute number two.
- Committee Sub two to Senate Bill 197. Committee Sub two to Senate Bill 197.
- Substitute number two. Substitute number two.
- We have two deliveries to the governor. We have two deliveries to the governor.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 2
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 34 members present, a quorum is declared.
- There should be two. Oh, we're going to do two.
- Two, the respective caucuses. Two, the respective caucuses.
- Um, but to have friends like the two of you and so many others, but the two of you that day to stand
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 2
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move that the consent orders be taken from their place and read for the third time by title
- Page two, line 10, after the words 'fiscal year,' delete the quote marks.
- Page two, line 10, after the words 'fiscal year,' delete the quote marks.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum is present. The Chair moves to correct the minutes for the meeting held on April 15.
- I appreciate your favorable consideration of these two minor changes.
- And these two special districts I will close. Thank you, Reverend Hayes.
- It is short and addresses two clean-up issues.
- This gives us that same right; it just matches the two up so that we can have.
Keywords:
HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs