Video & Transcript Research : 'illegal alien'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • The illegal collection of fines, which is addressed on page 17, line 463, rather than stopping that..
  • So rather than say, "Oh, hey, the Sunset Committee says this is illegal, we shouldn't do this anymore
  • Regarding the meeting that we supposedly held illegally, we didn't cancel the meeting.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (05/21/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that when that comes forward, we can say to folks, yeah, that we recognize it would not be illegal
  • <00:58:45.119> And<00:58:45.280> I<00:58:45.440> I be illegal to take the fee
  • And I I be illegal to take the fee on.
  • <00:59:15.359> to<00:59:15.520> do recognize it would not be illegal to do recognize
  • it would not be illegal to do this.<00:59:15.839> So<00:59:16.000> that<00:59:16.160><
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (02/10/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , distribution, penalize illegal, distribution, penalize illegal, manufacture,<00:51:01.520> or
  • What we have found is that even with the illegal products, some states have adopted hemp programs.
  • found is that even with the illegal found is that even with the illegal products,<01:06:19.039><
  • It has sent warnings to manufacturers making illegal drug claims.
  • Um, so I want to cover what this bill gets right. illegal, six of them through scheduling. illegal, six
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Agriculture's suspension of SNAP benefits during the shutdown is illegal and arbitrary
  • ,<02:13:34.560> inhumane<02:13:35.199> choice illegal, inhumane choice illegal, inhumane
  • It is because this is flagrantly illegal.
  • It is because this is flagrantly illegal.
  • It is because this is flagrantly illegal.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 101 Apr 24th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd just like to remind the body that this medication is not illegal.
  • remind the body that this medication is remind the body that this medication is not<02:08:31.119> illegal
  • > There<02:08:31.760> is<02:08:32.000> nothing<02:08:32.159> that not illegal
  • There is nothing that not illegal.
  • today to me about deaths of individuals who've likely committed the crime of improper entry by an alien
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 23, and then moved through announcements and recognitions before taking up third-reading business. Members recognized a guest connected to the Mason Museum and Learning Center in Aurora, honored the family of a bicyclist killed in a 2021 hit-and-run, and heard reminders about open enrollment and an upcoming Auctioneer Day fundraiser for nonpartisan staff. The chamber also welcomed guests from Concerned Women for America and celebrated a pair of birthdays with the capital choir. On legislation, Senate Bill 95, concerning measures to support victim survivors of certain crimes without changing substantive criminal offenses, passed third reading 58-0 with five excused. House Bill 1132, which would increase pollinator habitats through conservation of native plant materials on state lands, passed 43-18 with four excused. House Bill 1130, requiring baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms, drew extensive debate: supporters said it would improve accessibility for parents and that small businesses were exempted or given flexibility, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate that would burden small businesses, raise installation and liability costs, and create safety and maintenance concerns. The bill ultimately passed 35-28 with two excused. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 136, requiring reporting of missing livestock to the Department of Agriculture, by a vote of 63-0 with two excused, and House Bill 1287, continuing certain Division of Real Estate regulatory functions under the sunset process, by a vote of 49-14 with two excused. Senate Bill 43 was laid over until Monday. At the end of the excerpt, the House began receiving committee reports from Appropriations, listing several bills recommended for referral onward.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Internet gambling is illegal in Minnesota. Despite this, dozens of company...
  • Gambling is illegal in Minnesota.
  • These illegal games aren't just breaking the rules. They are dangerous.
  • <01:52:36.960> operators only to be replaced by illegal operators only to be replaced by illegal
  • Sounds to me like we want to eliminate illegal gambling in the state of Minnesota.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But these bills would make it<00:37:25.280> illegal<00:37:25.599> under<00:37:25.839>
  • under state law to buy or own it illegal under state law to buy or own the<00:37:27.200> most
  • Doxing is illegal in the state of Minnesota. It is also very common for many of us.
  • Doxing is illegal problem with this law.
  • That is illegal for law enforcement right now in the state of Minnesota.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's illegally diverted. Most of the marijuana we see is being shipped in from the legal states.
  • It's illegally diverted.
  • It's illegally diverted. that's states.
  • It's illegally diverted. that's illegal<00:34:20.320> in<00:34:20.560> all<00:34:20.720
  • <00:57:37.520> drug, issues that may not be an illegal drug, issues that may not be an illegal
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties. A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back. Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's an influx of illegal nicotine products coming into this country illegally, mislabeled shipping
  • So this falls to the illegal nicotine, falls to the kind of bottom of the barrel.
  • It strengthens enforcement and prevents illegal products from reaching store shelves.
  • So every time we run a bill and try to get a step closer to curtailing and taking care of these illegal
  • products... ...to curtailing and taking care of these illegal products, filtering, not filtering, truck
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2308, which would prohibit dental insurers and their holding companies from owning dental practices or other businesses regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and payer control over provider care, while Delta Dental of Arizona opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create regulatory burdens. After discussion about private equity ownership in dentistry and whether nonprofit insurers should be exempted, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2308 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, restricts youth-targeted marketing, and increases penalties for selling to minors or manufacturing/distributing without a license. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, and industry representatives, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency, curb illegal products, and strengthen youth access enforcement. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued the bill should instead create a full tobacco retail licensing system and include broader nicotine definitions, while also warning that enforcement resources would be insufficient. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The bill allows a person or organization that files a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before it qualifies for the ballot, with retroactive application to withdrawals filed beginning January 1, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality rules, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and board oversight of nursing education programs. The sponsor said the bill responds to long-standing audit findings and aims to improve fairness and timeliness, while nursing board officials opposed provisions affecting education oversight and warned about patient safety, costs, and liability. Nurses and other supporters described delayed investigations and the need for expungement relief. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. Additional bills heard included House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures and related installations; it passed 7-0 after supporters described a family hardship case and committee members criticized HOA overreach. House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor, attorneys, and a consumer describing repeated repair failures on a leased vehicle. The committee also began hearing House Bill 4010, which would establish a Board of Genetic Counselors under the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners and set licensure and disciplinary rules, but the transcript ends before any final action on that bill.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's be clear: a vote for this rule is a vote in favor of Trump's illegal tariffs.
  • LET'S BE CLEAR A VOTE FOR THIS RULE IS A VOTE IN FAVOR OF TRUMP'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS.
  • These illegal tariffs cost the average American family $1,700 last year, and today is an opportunity
  • These illegal tariffs cost the average American family $1,700 last year, and today is an opportunity
  • Millions of illegal immigrants poured into communities across our country, Democrats once again ignored
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • The ease of purchasing one of these illegal plants is staggering.
  • marketplaces have a responsibility to ensure that they do not facilitate the sale and shipment of these illegal
  • AB 2143 addresses this issue by banning... ...sale and shipment of these illegal plants.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, conservation, and pest prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two existing CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act: the California BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee. Supporters said the committees give socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers a permanent voice in policy and program development, while no opposition was presented. Members spoke favorably about the bill and its equity goals. AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise seed law fees to fund CDFA seed enforcement, which supporters described as a consumer protection measure ensuring seeds are accurately labeled and free of contamination and noxious weeds. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would add implementation of the “rice footprint” to the California Rice Commission’s priorities, tying rice acreage management to habitat conservation for waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and other species; the bill drew support from conservation groups and the rice industry. AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale and shipment of noxious weeds into California, with supporters citing the spread of invasive species through e-commerce and the need to modernize enforcement. After discussion, the committee took formal action once a quorum was established. AB 2143 was moved first and passed 3-0, then the committee approved the consent calendar items and AB 52, AB 1848, and AB 1551. All bills were reported out of committee, with several initially held on call for absent members before final votes were recorded. The meeting then adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 26th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because in Louisiana, it's illegal. So where, who would prescribe these medications?
  • Because we passed a law making it illegal. I'm not entirely sure who's prescribing the medicine.
  • I don't know how LDH would get this data if it's illegal in Louisiana. So, you know what?
Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • forecast in terms of ongoing revenues, as I understood it, because of Donald Trump's reckless and illegal
  • That is... ...revenues, as I understood it, because of Donald Trump's reckless and illegal war in Iran
  • That is spiking gas prices and screwing over working families, his illegal tariffs that are imposing
Keywords: 1182, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • forecast in terms of ongoing revenues, as I understood it, because of Donald Trump's reckless and illegal
  • war in Iran that is... ...revenues, as I understood it, because of Donald Trump's reckless and illegal
  • war in Iran that is spiking gas prices and screwing over working families, his illegal tariffs that
Summary: The meeting began with a JLBC presentation on the state budget proposal. Staff reviewed revenue changes from the April forecast, which lowered expected growth slightly, and then walked through major tax policy provisions. Those included full conformity with HR1 for the current tax year, a shift to the provisions of SB 1106 for future tax years, new deductions for retirement/pension distributions and Roth IRA contributions, an increase in the dependent credit, and a child and dependent care subtraction. Staff said the tax changes had an overall fiscal impact of about $1.4 billion over four years. They also described offsets from repealing several tax credits and exemptions, including solar-related tax breaks, a renewable energy production credit, a new employment tax credit, a refundable R&D credit for smaller employers, and a pollution-control device credit, totaling about $75 million in added revenue. Another budget item would redirect Arizona Commerce Authority Competes Fund lottery distributions to the general fund. Members asked questions about the budget’s effect on ACCESS eligibility checks, state employee health insurance funding, and cuts to one-time funding for area agencies on aging and Alzheimer’s programs. The committee then moved to caucus items on several bills. HB 2249, as amended by the Senate, would expand the parents’ bill of rights to include access to a child’s complete educational record and notice if school staff facilitate social transitioning, and would require investigation of prior violations; the sponsor concurred with the amendment. HB 2035 would require DCS and courts to identify and consider extended family for kinship foster care placement, with Senate changes shortening a reporting deadline and adding adopted family members to the definition. HB 2170 would bar state contracts for electronic or IT goods with PRC-controlled companies, with a certification requirement added in the Senate. HB 2573 would remove a waiting period for ignition interlock restricted licenses after DUI revocation and adjust psychotherapy language. HB 2415 on kratom would classify synthetic kratom as a narcotic drug and add advertising, packaging, and retail restrictions, but the sponsor intended to refuse the Senate changes. HB 2873 would let local petition sponsors withdraw municipal referendum petitions retroactively, which members noted could affect the Marana data center petition effort. The final bill discussed, SB 1798, would create a Financial Aid Awareness Program in the Department of Education to recognize schools that support FAFSA completion. Members questioned whether the department would need additional staff or resources, but no fiscal note had been provided. The meeting ended with recognition of interns and a brief photo opportunity before the caucus moved into closed session.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 14th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is still illegal, and that's what this map does without this amendment.
  • It is still illegal, and that's what this map does without this amendment.
  • Again, do you agree with me that it is illegal?
  • Again, do you agree with me that it is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their political
  • The map actually dilutes and illegally dilutes the voting power of one-third of the population of this
Bills: SR122, SR123, SR124, SCR12, HB940, HB221, HCR109, HCR58, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB909, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB938, HB971, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, SB121, SCR22, SCR24, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB274, SB304, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB436, SB424, SCR61, SCR9, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB22, HB28, HB33, HB41, HB47, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB195, HB214, HB217, HB233, HB283, HB290, HB319, HB324, HB345, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB636, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1236, HB1243, HB17, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB844, HB850, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest minister’s prayer and the pledge, and dispensed with reading the journal. The chamber then received Legislative Bureau reports on numerous House bills, many of which were reported favorably or without amendments and ordered to third reading or to the Legislative Bureau. The Senate also adopted a House concurrent resolution commending Special Olympics Louisiana by a 35-0 vote, and it took up several Senate resolutions, including one urging the Navy to use a transparent and competitive acquisition strategy to protect jobs at Conrad Shipyard, one commending Metairie Park Country Day School, one designating Early Ed Day, and one offering condolences for Carolyn Ann Cherry Moore. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 121, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator Morris presented the bill as a response to the federal court’s Calais decision, arguing the current map was unconstitutional and that the new plan should avoid race as the predominant factor while using partisan advantage, incumbency protection, compactness, contiguity, and communities of interest. Senators questioned whether the proposal effectively created a 5-1 Republican map, whether it diluted Black and Democratic voting strength, and whether it split too many parishes. Morris said the map was drawn from the 2022 plan, tweaked in committee and again on the floor, and that litigation was likely regardless of the final version. Two competing amendments drew extended debate. Senator Morris’s amendment, which further refined his map, was adopted 26-10. Senator Price then offered an alternative map based on an amicus brief and algorithmic criteria, arguing it would create two opportunity districts, split fewer parishes, avoid using race, and better reflect the state’s partisan balance; supporters said it was fairer and more compact, but it failed 10-27. After the amendments, the Senate returned to SB 121 for further questions, with members continuing to debate whether the bill’s 5-1 structure was a lawful partisan gerrymander or an impermissible racial dilution of voting strength.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • What it is instructing Texas to do would be illegal.
  • In your opinion, are those blatantly illegal under the Constitution?
  • Katz, you stated that doing a map... ...now would be illegal.
  • It's completely illegal.
  • That somehow they decided to put in illegal maps that would advance African American and Latino interests
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And a lot of what this bill contemplates isn't actually, nothing is reached the point of illegal conduct
  • Although existing federal and state laws set precedents defining illegal antitrust business practices
  • SB 52 makes it clear that the use of these algorithms for rent-fixing is illegal, while also providing
  • For example, in 2022, the Marin County Sheriff’s Department illegally shared millions of local driver
  • Border Patrol agents have relied on race or ethnicity to select who to stop, conducted illegal stops,
Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have reason to believe that the STAR Plus procurement was also illegally performed.
  • Yeah, fraud is illegal, intentional, and that kind of stuff.
  • It's actually very potentially illegal. I don't know.
  • If you won, but you find that it was illegal, you came out on top, right?
  • And then you're saying that the process was illegal. That's correct.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's illegal in the state now, and you could smell marijuana everywhere.
  • It's illegal in the state, and people are publicly smoking now, so I just think it's funny that, like
  • And so it's already illegal. Those laws are not being enforced enough.
  • it's either it's already already illegal it's either it's already those<01:14:22.679> laws<01
  • I'm finding child point, and so the idea somebody uses a blockchain to do illegal activities—we need.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 7, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It sure seems like unrequited love, because Big Oil has been colluding illegally with foreign cartels
  • gouging Americans illegally price gouging Americans colluding<01:17:41.560> with<01:17:41.760
  • Last week, President Trump issued an illegal and unconstitutional order for the federal government to
  • Last week, President Trump issued an illegal and unconstitutional order for the federal government to
  • Last week, President Trump issued an illegal and unconstitutional order for the federal government to