In On a voice vote, MN House passes legislation barring transgender inclusion in schools, we reposted Andy Birkey's article from the Column.
We've been seeing a number of comments about the lack of a roll call vote, and so thought it worthwhile to present the unfiltered footage of the discussion and passage of the amendment that brought anti-transgender language into the omnibus bill.
Here's the entire floor debate on the Miller language, which had not been heard in committee:
Image: Via Alliance for a Better Minnesota's post Republicans Introduce Anti-Transgender Student Athlete Legislation. Good background on the Minnesota State High School League and federal civil rights law that led Republicans to introduce the bill.
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