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• Mike Ware, the Inspector General at SBA, was illegally fired by President Trump on Friday night while
• The President has already acted illegally twice in the last five days. I respectfully disagree.
• That was illegal under the law. He froze all funding on Monday night.
• So it's not as though he won't ask you to do something illegal and unconstitutional.
• 1982, the FBI — Ranking Member Markey, if I could just, for the record, note that these were not illegal

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• This is the only set of businesses that are competing at this scale with such an illegal market that
• He was murdered at an illegal cannabis shop, his very first job that he ever had.
• But he was getting into, did not know, didn't understand that it was an illegal cannabis shop.
• And that's not what we want because we've seen what happens when illegal—as soon as you close down.
• On a high level this proposal is a significant expansion... . proliferation of the illegal market.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As we've seen in testimonies before, there's nothing stopping illegal immigrants in this state from actually
• honor society—and in that case, they weren't honorable when they got here because they came here illegally
• there's nothing stopping illegal there's nothing stopping illegal immigrants<00:19:58.480> in
• came<00:20:06.080> here got here because they came here got here because they came here illegally
• So, we're just supposed to illegally.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• about your community, but rather opening the door for taxpayer funds. funds to go to people here illegally
• But this bill seems to carve out specifically legislative rights for illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense
• How much money would have been available to illegal immigrants?
• So it does allow for illegal immigrants.
• or four of my, four of my counties now, like with those, those other disasters, we've had to for illegal

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Illegal gambling in Florida is a growing crisis.
• These illegal gambling businesses scam patrons with no oversight, rigged machines, and zero consumer
• This bill increases penalties for illegal gambling.
• slot business or possessing more than five machines; and a first-degree felony for trafficking illegal
• ...up to $500,000 and an explicit ban on local government legalizing gambling activities that are illegal

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance. On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.

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• the estimated 3.23 million illegal the estimated 3.23 million illegal aliens<00:16:12.399> just
• <00:16:22.560> aliens us born children of illegal aliens us born children of illegal aliens
• Nationwide cost associated with illegal Nationwide cost associated with illegal immigration<00:17
• dismantling and I say address illegally dismantling and I say illegally<02:21:54.479> not<02:
• ><02:21:58.160> and to say that it is illegal and to say that it is illegal and dismantling<02

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So all we have as recourse right now is for those drivers to drive illegally, which serves no public
• So all we have as recourse right now is for those drivers to drive illegally, which serves no public
• So all we have as recourse right now is for those drivers to drive illegally, which serves no public
• So all we have as recourse right now is for those drivers to drive illegally, which serves no public
• ,<00:24:40.400> which those drivers to drive illegally, which those drivers to drive illegally

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, this bill is about non-citizens having CDL trucking licenses, and it's already illegal to get
• You cannot obtain this license if you are here in the United States illegally.
• Members, this bill is about non-citizens having CDL trucking licenses, and it's already illegal to get
• You cannot obtain this license if you are here in the United States illegally.
• There are a lot of issues with this bill, but the best one is that this is already illegal.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and recognition of guests, including Maricopa Community Colleges representatives, Club America students, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jane Lyons. A proclamation honoring Maryvale High School’s Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro was read and adopted, with Representative Abaitia praising the program’s cultural and educational impact. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole for calendar consideration. In Committee of the Whole, several Senate bills received do-pass recommendations, including SB 1011, SB 1170, SB 1400 as amended, SB 1456 as amended, SB 1476, SB 1511 as amended, and SB 1805 as amended; SB 1519 was retained on the calendar. Members debated multiple measures, especially SB 1476 on prenatal child abuse penalties and SB 1511 on CDL licensing and immigration status, with opponents warning about impacts on mothers, the trucking industry, and law enforcement. SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1511, and SB 1805 all had amendments adopted before favorable recommendations were reported. The House then took up third reading and passed SB 1121, SB 1137, SB 1206, SB 1477, and SB 1786 by recorded vote. In a second Committee of the Whole on calendar number two, the House gave do-pass recommendations to SB 1043, SB 1095, SB 1316, SB 1421, SB 1649, and SB 1711, with SB 1095 drawing the most extensive debate over gender-affirming care for minors and SB 1421 and SB 1711 also prompting sharp disagreement. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, bills were assigned for third reading or engrossing as appropriate, and the House adjourned until April 16, 2026.

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• Instead of only targeting bad actors, it would make it illegal for veterans to receive assistance from
• It's why it's illegal at the federal level.
• We have witnesses here who are operating an illegal business, basically, at this time.
• Unfortunately, they removed the really enforcement measures at the federal level, and while it's illegal
• It's clearly illegal. We should be enforcing that.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee because a quorum was initially lacking, and heard six bills. AB 81 by Assemblymember Ta would require CalVet to study the mental health needs of women veterans; supporters from county veterans service officers, veterans organizations, and behavioral health groups said women veterans face higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide, while no opposition appeared. The bill was later passed 7-0 and re-referred to Appropriations. AB 826 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims, impose a civil penalty, and direct penalty revenue to veterans services and district attorneys. Supporters argued the bill would curb predatory “claim sharks” and protect veterans from exploitation, while opponents from private claims consulting firms and several veterans said the measure could restrict access to legitimate help and should be narrowed to target bad actors instead of banning paid assistance broadly. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, accreditation, and possible amendments, the committee passed the bill 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary. AB 556 by Assemblymember Patterson would clarify that campus-level mandatory fees are covered under the CalVet fee waiver for dependents of certain veterans and Medal of Honor recipients. Supporters said the bill would fulfill the state’s promise to veterans’ families, while concerns were raised about fiscal impacts on CSU campuses and the need for more precise cost estimates. The bill was passed 6-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its rules 7-0 and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264, AB 1508, and AB 1509, all re-referred to Appropriations.

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• Alcott. out to explain the motion. two amendments, very important for clarification on how much illegal
• Do we at least... know how much of our incarcerated population are illegal aliens?
• It would be better if you might say illegal immigrants are. maybe foreigners, but if it's a little bit
• My issue with that is when you say illegal immigrants...
• How much does it cost to incarcerate illegal aliens in the state of Texas?

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• of illegal gambling in in a couple ways. of illegal gambling in in a couple ways.
• Illegal gaming exists on every island, and I believe we hit about a billion in illegal gaming out there
• Illegal gaming exists on every Hawaii.
• billion in illegal gaming um out there. billion in illegal gaming um out there.
• in cracking down on illegal gaming. in cracking down on illegal gaming.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So, online as it stands now is illegal in Hawaii, right?
• And the data suggests illegal gambling.
• is that and at the bottom is illegal is that and at the bottom is illegal gambling<00:48:40.400>
• Um but that illegal in Hawaii, right?
• exists in Hawaii in the form of illegal exists in Hawaii in the form of illegal game<01:48:13.679

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• He said the state programs and tax benefits have been opened up to people who are here illegally and
• and and open the who are here illegally and and open the door<00:45:04.480> for<00:45:04.680>
• who are here in this country illegally who are here in this country illegally in<00:48:37.640>
• Health care services be paid for by taxpaying dollars to those that are in this country illegally?
• going and that's uh for our illegal going and that's uh for our illegal immigration<00:51:11.920

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• Although illegal in every state and under federal law, cockfighting continues to be a widespread criminal
• Although illegal in every state and under federal law, cockfighting continues to be a widespread criminal
• Despite California's strong animal-fighting laws, game-fowl yard operators still illegally breed and
• The stated intention for this bill is to reduce illegal cockfighting and stop the spread of the avian
• While I think illegal cockfighting is completely reprehensible, this bill fails to propose any solution

Summary: The Assembly Agriculture Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not yet present, then adopted its committee rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session by a 5-0 vote. The committee heard a series of agriculture-related bills, with most measures receiving broad support and moving forward. AB 1142 by Assemblymember Hoover would raise the fee thresholds for small public horse events that are exempt from equine medication monitoring rules; supporters said the current limits are outdated and hurt small riding clubs, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 411 by Assemblymember Papin would allow ranchers to compost livestock carcasses on-farm; supporters cited cost, environmental, and predator-control benefits, while rendering industry representatives asked for amendments to protect existing services and limit the bill’s scope. The bill passed to Natural Resources. AB 482 by Assemblymember Solache would modernize the California Table Grape Commission law and raise assessment caps without increasing assessments themselves; it passed to Appropriations. AB 312 by Vice Chair Alanis would shorten the holding period for ag theft property from six months to three months; it also passed to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 937 and AB 947 by Assemblymember Connolly. AB 937 would make technical changes to the Organic Transition Pilot Program to improve access to organic transition support, with testimony from a farmer who said the program helped him pursue organic certification; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 947 would expand and refine technical assistance under the Healthy Soils/Climate Smart Agriculture programs, including training, grant writing, matching funds coordination, equipment sharing, and outcome monitoring; supporters said the changes would help small and organic producers access state climate programs, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 1486, presented by the chair, would use Proposition 4 funding to start grants for public postsecondary agricultural research farms focused on climate resiliency; members praised the role of CSU and UC research farms, and the bill passed to Natural Resources as amended. The most extensive discussion centered on AB 928 by Assemblymember Rogers, the California Cockfighting Cruelty Act. Supporters argued the bill would help law enforcement target cockfighting and rooster trafficking, reduce avian disease risks, and protect public health and animal welfare; opponents, including poultry hobbyists, breeders, and 4-H-related participants, said it would overreach into lawful poultry keeping and harm heritage-breed and youth programs, urging instead that cockfighting penalties be increased to a felony. Committee members echoed concerns about unintended impacts on legitimate poultry owners and requested continued work on exemptions and language. The bill passed to Judiciary on a 5-2-1 vote, with one no vote and one abstention, and the chair noted that further committee review would continue as the bill advances.

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• <01:27:10.960> but yes that may be illegal but yes that may be illegal but unfortunately<01
• <01:48:59.679> and can change it but it's not illegal and can change it but it's not illegal
• <03:38:43.120> for this still does have uh illegality for this still does have uh illegality
• And it’s actually the person has illegal drugs for illegal reasons, like, where is that line?
• drugs for illegal person has illegal drugs for illegal reasons<05:14:22.200> like<05:14:22.400

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• amount or large influx of illegal amount or large influx of illegal immigrants<00:42:32.000>
• lawful immigration and not illegal lawful immigration and not illegal immigration.<00:42:51.920>
• I haven't seen that exact survey, but anyone, any illegal alien or illegal immigrant that enters this
• I haven't seen that exact survey, but anyone, any illegal alien or illegal immigrant that enters this
• become a sanctuary for illegal become a sanctuary for illegal immigrants.<01:08:22.400> Thank

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > drugs prison if they weren't on illegal drugs prison if they weren't on illegal drugs to<02:
• and be randomly tested for uh illegal and be randomly tested for uh illegal drug<02:34:42.440>
• remember when you're buying illegal remember when you're buying illegal drugs,<02:44:06.000>
• The illegal drug pushers. The illegal drug pushers.
• stay off the addiction of illegal drugs. stay off the addiction of illegal drugs.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee. The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director. These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review. Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.

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• , though if somebody is here illegally, though if somebody is here illegally, there<00:34:30.560>
• and local officials hold illegal and local officials hold illegal immigrants<00:35:54.079> beyond
• that illegal immigrant uh to exchange that illegal immigrant uh to federal<00:36:29.520> officials
• actions uh or or the other uh illegal actions uh or or questionably<03:08:35.279> illegal<03:
• questionably illegal actions. questionably illegal actions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• organizations, to find these young people, whether their hobbies may be agriculture, music, dance, hunting
• Um, so, and we did pass a bill a couple years ago about, you know, making this illegal for anybody under
• Um, so, and we did pass a bill a couple years ago about, you know, making this illegal for anybody under

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes from its August 27 meeting. It then received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators on the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, referred to as HR1. She explained that the bill is estimated by CBO to save the federal government $911 billion over 10 years, with more than 20 Medicaid-specific provisions, most of the savings concentrated in five policies and largely backloaded into 2030-2034. She emphasized that the bill’s effects will vary by state, but that expansion states and hospitals are expected to be most affected, in part because of changes to eligibility, provider taxes, and state-directed payments. Castanza highlighted several new funding and flexibility provisions, including a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026-2030 and a new home- and community-based services waiver option effective July 1, 2028, with $100 million in grants in fiscal year 2027. She also outlined major eligibility changes for Medicaid expansion adults: work or community engagement requirements effective January 1, 2027; twice-yearly redeterminations for the expansion population effective the same date; and new cost sharing for certain expansion adults effective October 1, 2028. She noted that Kentucky, as an expansion state, would be subject to these changes and that state agencies would face significant implementation demands, especially because federal guidance and timelines are tight. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on financing changes. Castanza described new limits on provider taxes, including a 0% safe harbor for new taxes and a phased reduction for existing taxes in expansion states beginning in 2028, while nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities are exempt from the reduction if already taxed. She also explained that state-directed payments will be capped and phased down over time, with existing arrangements grandfathered only briefly; she said Kentucky has 11 approved state-directed payments and could see significant fiscal effects. She added that the bill also bars Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood or similarly situated providers for one year, changes immigrant eligibility rules effective October 1, 2026, lowers the federal match for certain emergency services, and expands the scope of the federal erroneous payment recoupment provision effective October 1, 2029. Throughout, she stressed that federal savings may translate into state cost shifts and that implementation timing will be critical.

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• <00:03:22.360> and that contain mercury is illegal and that contain mercury is illegal and
• <00:05:20.400> imported general and these are illegally imported general and these are illegally
• So these products are already illegal, and I think that was due to the good work that you and Senator
• don't realize they're selling illegal don't realize they're selling illegal products<00:13:08.920
• realize that they're they have illegal realize that they're they have illegal products<00:17:19.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all