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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• against elder fraud and financial crimes by ensuring that financial institutions have appropriate reporting
• It also requires suspected financial abuse and fraud to be reported to appropriate federal entities.
• We're adding on some additional people to report to.
• I'm ordering the desk to be held open to process committee reports.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

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• There being eight ayes, zero nays, Senate Bill 96 8 is favorably reported.
• There being eight ayes, zero nays, Senate Bill 11- Item 37 is favorably reported.
• The state auditor's report, do you have a specific question?
• And the state auditor's report, and I'm sad that Senator Hughes left.
• So if fraud, waste, and abuse happens, they eat that, that cost.

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• represent Aly is there Minority report represent Aly is there Minority Report<00:24:29.159> on
• > Report on Report on this<00:24:31.640> um<00:24:32.640> yes okay<00:24:39.279> okay
• There will be a Minority Report. There will be a Minority Report.
• Representative Schamberg, there will be a minority report. It will be you, yes.
• So we have one minority report.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first met in a revenue estimate work session to approve an LSR codifying the committee’s revenue estimates. Members reviewed the process for turning the LSR into a House Resolution and discussed how the adopted estimates would be used to amend House Bill 1. After a brief question-and-answer about current revenue splits and the governor’s proposed video lottery and tax-split changes, the committee voted 19-0 to approve the revenue estimates. The committee then moved into executive session on HB 669, which would require all revenue from the statewide education property tax to be deposited into the education trust fund and set an equalized statewide tax rate. Supporters argued the bill would better direct education funding, while opponents said it was unnecessary or duplicative. The committee voted 12-7 to retain the bill (ITL), and a minority report was noted. Next, the committee considered HB 290, which would raise cigarette and electronic cigarette taxes and create a study committee on tobacco and nicotine taxes. Testimony focused on revenue needs, inflation, public health, and concerns that a higher tax could reduce sales or drive purchases across state lines. The committee voted 11-8 to ITL the bill, with a minority report. The committee also ITL’d HB 402, dealing with whether Education Freedom Account payments are taxable income, after debate over unintended consequences and whether the bill’s language was misleading; that vote was 11-8 with a minority report. Finally, the committee opened HB 483, and Representative Tierney moved ITL, arguing the bill’s requirement that the scholarship organization be incorporated in New Hampshire would likely violate the Commerce Clause; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that bill.

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• or programming reporting.
• the the the usefulness of the reports. the the the usefulness of the reports.
• <00:53:50.800> can police report and that police report can police report and that police
• tell us what he thinks about the report. tell us what he thinks about the report.
• That is the opposite of fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the specific case of election, you know, the fact that people are not going in prosecuting election fraud
• situations in our public schools of sexual misconduct by teachers, where we have set very strict reporting
• Are you talking about... ...very strict reporting requirements.
• The cards will also be required to display a hotline and website for reporting suspected fraud.
• children that rely on it, and that it protects our most vulnerable elderly populations as well from fraud

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, messages from the House, and several recognitions, including county day delegations from Fayette, LaSalle, Jim Hogg, Austin, and others, as well as a recognition of Rob Keppel for his career with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. The chamber also adopted several resolutions, including SR 429 designating October 2025 as RET Syndrome Awareness Month and SR 432 honoring Rob Keppel. A doctor-of-the-day introduction and a public announcement about free skin checks were also made. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1152, creating the offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, passed after suspension of the rules. SB 1868, regulating kratom and related substances, was amended to prohibit smokeable kratom products and kratom pills and to clarify THC variants such as Delta-8 and Delta-10, then passed. SB 1349, creating offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law, drew debate over a failed amendment that would have added election misinformation and foreign meddling; the bill ultimately passed unanimously. SB 2037, expediting review of LNG environmental permits, passed after amendments clarifying fees and deadlines, with opposition focused on its energy-policy implications. SB 1164, addressing emergency detention and court-ordered inpatient mental health treatment, passed after a drafting-error correction and discussion of the bill’s basis in recommendations from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health. The Senate also advanced SB 2743 on prosecution of certain election offenses, which would allow a court process to disqualify a local prosecutor who repeatedly refuses to prosecute election cases and appoint the Attorney General; it passed to engrossment amid questions about evidence and local discretion. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit members, supporters, volunteers, and donors from disclosure by public agencies, passed unanimously. SB 2349, exempting certain short-term leases and temporary tenancies from floodplain notice requirements, passed unanimously. SB 2788, adding PSAT and pre-ACT scores for Texas Success Initiative exemptions and clarifying dual-credit eligibility, passed unanimously after amendment. SB 843, creating a TEA database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects and adding charter schools, passed after amendments on funding and scope. Finally, SB 1832, allowing parents to transfer a student who was victimized by a public school employee to another campus, passed to engrossment after extended debate over whether the bill should also cover private schools and how it would interact with school choice and ESA policy. SB 39, revising the admission rule in commercial motor vehicle collision cases, was laid out and debated over its effect on negligent entrustment and related evidence, with the author emphasizing that the bill preserves the bifurcated trial structure and does not alter other admissibility rules.

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• The secretary will read the report.
• secretary will read the report. secretary will read the report.
• to. 3.18 to 3.19 adds a report to. 3.18 to 3.19 adds a report expiration<00:29:38.360> date.
• I report. Senator Her votes President. I report.
• secretary will report the A56 amendment. secretary will report the A56 amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Please note that the Senate bills considered during this hearing will be reported out, I believe, on
• On the House side, these bills will be reported out by November 15th.
• I hope it gets a favorable report like last session, and I hope we can enact this.
• And people are dying because of fraud.
• And people are dying because of fraud.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hybrid public hearing on seven House bills and seven Senate bills related to the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Opening remarks covered hearing procedures, livestreaming, testimony limits, and expected reporting dates, and chairs noted the committee’s focus on Guard and Reserve issues. Testimony then moved through several bills, including S. 2465 to expand the National Guard welcome-home veterans bonus to all deployed Guard members regardless of residency, H. 3876/S. 2462 to authorize military-style headstones for long-serving or deceased Guard members, and S. 2482/H. 3833 to establish a Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Supporters of the bonus and headstone bills argued they would correct inequities and better honor service; Senator Lovely described the museum proposal as a way to preserve the Guard’s history in Salem and potentially support federal funding for the project. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 3829/S. 2471, the “Defend the Guard” proposal that would bar Massachusetts National Guard deployments into active combat absent a formal congressional declaration of war. Supporters argued the bill would restore constitutional war powers, reduce repeated undeclared deployments, and protect Guard members’ mental health and state readiness. Opponents, including retired Guard leaders and current service members, warned it could conflict with federal law and Title 10 authority, undermine federal funding and training, and harm readiness, force structure, and unique Guard capabilities. Committee members repeatedly questioned the bill’s legal authority, constitutional basis, and practical effects under the Supremacy Clause and Title 10, and several witnesses were asked to submit additional written legal support. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3831, which would extend Chapter 115 benefits to currently serving Guard and Reserve members who do not meet federal veteran-status thresholds, and on related proposals to clarify Guard command structure and the duties of the Adjutant General. Supporters said these changes would improve access to benefits, reduce confusion in the chain of command, and strengthen discipline and responsiveness. Separately, the National Guard Association of Massachusetts backed H. 3860/S. 2458, the Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program, as a recruiting tool, while opposing the Defend the Guard bills. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Officer, since the last time you were here, I received some information that Phoenix police reported
• Trafficking involves force, fraud, coercion, but those elements are often... ...invisible to the person
• Trafficking involves force, fraud, coercion, but those elements are often invisible to the person being
• Chairman Rogers and committee, my name is Debbie Gottlieb in support of this deed fraud bill, HB 2970
• in deed fraud.

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.

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• Other reports do a lot on, of course, the evaluations of property and sending out those reports.
• <00:36:01.160> I'm there was 33 million in fraud I'm there was 33 million in fraud I'm assuming
• <00:55:18.440> prevention Aviation Credit the fraud prevention Aviation Credit the fraud prevention
• <01:17:16.000> in OA report in OA report in 2017<01:17:18.000> and<01:17:18.400>
• <01:18:44.120> on of the legislative auditor um report on of the legislative auditor um report

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The clerk will report the Thank you.
• amendment printed in House Report amendment printed in House Report 119-151 119-151 119-151 is<04
• This is not cutting waste fraud clear. This is not cutting waste fraud and<05:52:42.480> abuse.
• think that's fraud and waste and abuse. think that's fraud and waste and abuse.
• America deserves fraud, a conj job.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Consumer Protection Committee, noticed uh a similar informational briefing specifically related to fraud
• Consumer Protection Committee, noticed uh a similar informational briefing specifically related to fraud
• on the but specifically related to fraud on the but specifically related to fraud and<00:11:58.399
• A16Z Crypto released this State of Crypto report, I think just a week or two ago.
• it requires monthly compliance reports it requires monthly compliance reports uh<01:00:43.839>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• that the only reason they put up that 51% was because they were trying to keep guns out—well, that's fraud
• say much, but taken together, as I outlined, these changes are indicative of an intent to facilitate fraud
• It has been widely reported.
• It came after countless media reports of the corrupt activities of the lottery courier services and the
• Section 308: Claiming lottery prize by fraud. Penalty: felony of the second degree.

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• governor and the governor would report governor and the governor would report to<00:10:46.680>
• 87 counties had results reported by 10:30 p.m., and 76 counties had results reported by midnight for
• How many times in the last... reported and share in the goal of reported and share in the goal of eliminating
• of precincts reporting when percentage of precincts reporting when there<01:04:12.400> are<01
• their document but they have reports their document but they have reports that<01:09:57.679>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The other big piece of this, I believe, is in the effort to address fraud.
• Whether it be the OIG or other agency folks or other people outside of the agencies that want to address fraud
• There'll be an annual report required to be submitted.
• There'll be an annual report required to be submitted. >> [snorts] And then, moving on to the money.
• <00:16:07.360> I I know there are reports due, but that's not the same as an audit.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4808, as amended by a DE3, a human services technology modernization bill. The author described the measure as a multi-year effort to modernize outdated county systems, improve data integration, and strengthen program integrity and fraud detection. The bill would create a Human Services Modernization Fund with a $50 million cap, establish an advisory council with strong county and tribal representation, and create a legislative commission to oversee the work and receive annual reports. It also includes a $10 million county-focused grant fund and a $15 million appropriation for the Office of Inspector General’s technology needs. Testimony from the Association of Minnesota Counties and related county groups strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate modernization, the importance of county and tribal involvement, and the value of legislative oversight. Members from both parties echoed support, saying the bill would help county workers spend less time on outdated systems and more time serving clients, and that better system integration could reduce errors and fraud issues. One member suggested that audits should be considered in the future in addition to reporting requirements. The committee adopted the DE3 amendment without opposition. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to refer House File 4808, as amended, to the general register, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

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• <00:19:37.600> is Institute reports, condo construction is Institute reports, condo construction
• fraud affecting our constituents. fraud affecting our constituents.
• home contractor fraud in some capacity. home contractor fraud in some capacity.
• Um, and it also mandates reporting, which creates a record for the consumer.
• It also requires reporting on the use of traditional animal methods and alternatives.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Through<00:49:03.079> self-reporting.
• So, individual Through self-reporting.
• <00:49:08.160> their state employees can self-report their state employees can self-report
• A14 into the conference committee report A14 into the conference committee report and<00:53:42.480
• <00:55:04.559> and and take care of a problem of fraud and and take care of a problem of fraud

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:06:20.880> in you the I don't have that report in you the I don't have that report in
• <00:06:56.240> first without looking at the report first without looking at the report first
• Fraud and Abuse ageny cited widespread Fraud and Abuse such<00:31:08.200> as<00:31:08.360>
• that was issued, you can find the report online as required.
• <00:53:31.119> on I'd use this opportunity to report on I'd use this opportunity to report

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, for the annual report in paragraph B, we're going to put that the report is due 20 days prior to
• So, for the annual report in paragraph B, we're going to put that the report is due 20 days prior to
• So, for the annual report in paragraph B, we're going to put that the report is due 20 days prior to
• to prevent fraud and uh address<02:10:06.560> and<02:10:06.800> report<02:10:07.040>
• > non-compliance<02:10:07.840> and address and report non-compliance and address and report

Bills: HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548

Keywords: agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio

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• The Chief Clerk will report the bill.
• The Chief Clerk will report the amendment. Nash moves to amend House File 3679.
• They see the fraud. They see the self-serving governance.
• They see the fraud. They see the fraud.
• If we can't make reference to reporting.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3679, which would allow mandatory reports to legislative committees to be submitted electronically instead of on paper, was presented as a bipartisan efficiency measure by Representative Nash. The bill also carried an A1 amendment, adopted by voice vote, that addressed interim administrative authority for the Chief Clerk during a gap in caucus leadership and was described as a procedural fix worked out with caucus leaders. A second amendment, A2, offered by Representative Engen, sought to prohibit legislators from participating in appropriations to named nonprofit recipients that later employ or contract with them, arguing this created conflicts of interest and self-serving governance. Supporters said the amendment was needed for institutional integrity and taxpayer trust, while opponents argued it was too narrow, not well defined, and would unfairly single out certain jobs or industries; the debate included references to direct appropriations, conflict-of-interest rules, and examples involving nonprofits, law firms, farmers, teachers, and other outside employment. The A2 amendment was put to a roll call and failed on a 66-66 tie. After the amendment vote, the bill was read a third time and received broad support. Representatives Nash and Cleborne urged a green vote, and the House passed House File 3679 as amended by a vote of 132-0, with its title agreed to.

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• notably, though, is that Section 3, subsection 3, at the conclusion of the investigation, a written report
• notably, though, is that Section 3, subsection 3, at the conclusion of the investigation, a written report
• The intermediate step of having the Secretary of State effectively complete a report and also conduct
• So my hope is that at least with the report process that comes through within this finite period of time
• , Ponzi schemes, investment fraud, election fraud, et cetera, and do not include criminal cases such

Keywords: 909, all