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• We've proven that we can work together across the aisle on issues like fraud prevention, and I'm proud
• /c><00:02:33.240> on<00:02:33.400> issues<00:02:33.760> like<00:02:33.920> fraud
• the aisle on issues like fraud the aisle on issues like fraud prevention,<00:02:34.760> and
• <00:09:57.400> and rising utility costs, stopping fraud and rising utility costs, stopping
• fraud and protecting<00:09:58.000> taxpayers.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues. A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief. The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.

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• How will requiring registration and disclosures for this kiosk protect consumers from fraud and scams
• We need to do whatever we can to slow down and stop and prevent the fraud and fraud dollar losses in
• They're either used to traffic money or pass money along for fraud, fraudulent events.
• They should be able to seize that asset back, knowing that it was fraud.
• So it allows them to hold the asset until the hearing is done and determined, you know, was it fraud,

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard five bills. HB 1097 would rename the Florida Catastrophic Storm Center at FSU as the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, transfer the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide recurring and nonrecurring appropriations to support independent insurance research and collaboration with OIR and other universities. Members discussed university roles, model oversight, independence from industry funding, and student/workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably on a roll call vote. HB 319 would create a regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosk businesses, requiring registration with the Office of Financial Regulation, consumer disclosures, and penalties for violations. Much of the discussion focused on fraud prevention, especially for seniors, and whether the bill should include transaction caps or stronger recovery tools; AARP supported the bill but urged additional protections. The bill passed favorably. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and Community Property Trust Act, including decanting, trustee claims, redemption by satisfaction, and homestead transfer treatment; an amendment conforming to the Senate version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/HB 97 would allow service of process for exploitation injunctions against unascertainable scammers through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text or social media, and would let courts freeze funds temporarily while the matter is heard. Testimony from elder law practitioners and AARP supported the bill as a tool against scams, while some members raised due process and overreach concerns; the bill passed favorably. HB 839 would shorten the overpayment recovery window for claims submitted to psychologists and HMOs to match other health providers, with the goal of improving parity and access to mental health care; an amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the final roll call votes.

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• uh until last week the Commerce fraud uh until last week the Commerce fraud Bureau<00:15:16.560>
• BCA and is now part of a larger fraud BCA and is now part of a larger fraud and<00:15:24.399>
• My question is in regards to addressing social media fraud and text fraud in second English learning
• > fraud and text fraud and emo fraud in uh fraud and text fraud and emo fraud in uh second<00:30:16.519
• scheme that can exist around the fraud scheme that can exist around the fraud ours<00:30:57.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and insurance fraud on publicly funded projects.
• worker by preventing wage theft, worker mclassification,<00:02:44.959> tax<00:02:45.280> fraud
• ,<00:02:45.760> and mclassification, tax fraud, and mclassification, tax fraud, and insurance
• <00:02:46.480> fraud<00:02:46.800> on<00:02:47.040> publicly<00:02:47.519> funded
• insurance fraud on publicly funded insurance fraud on publicly funded projects.<00:02:48.800>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So this is not about waste or fraud or abuse.
• So this is not about waste or fraud or abuse.
• So this is not about waste or fraud or abuse.
• committing the equivalent of voter fraud committing the equivalent of voter fraud in<03:00:26.600
• House is simply going after waste Fraud House is simply going after waste Fraud and<05:15:47.920

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

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• For forgery and fraud.
• And if fraud is really what we are talking about, that's who you want to do this.
• The amendment, excuse me, if they suspect fraud.
• Are you familiar with the, our understanding, is the only part of reporting fraud?
• and they were more than happy to find a lot of fraud?

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• viral shedding, meaning disease spreading to others with viral vaccines, including a 2024 study, detecting
• media. with viral vaccines, including a 2024 study, detecting measles vaccine RNA in the vaccinated
• I'm a retired detective with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896 on school safety, which would expand the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions, require active assailant response plans and threat management protocols, improve reporting and information sharing, and make it a felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty at a public postsecondary institution are not eligible for the Guardian program. The bill drew strong opposition from faculty, students, and gun-safety advocates who argued that more guns on campus would create confusion, weaken safety, and undermine campus police; supporters said trained guardians would improve deterrence and protection. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote. The committee then considered SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, reduces some regulatory burdens, and expands the Florida Education Foundation’s authority to fundraise for early learning from birth through VPK. Members discussed oversight of the related direct-support organization and the removal of certain notice requirements, while supporters from Moms Rising and other advocates said the bill would help families access affordable, high-quality child care and support home-based providers. One opponent argued the bill added more government regulation, but the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for SB 118, a narrow bill on non-ad valorem special assessments for recreational vehicle parks, clarifying how assessments are calculated for RV spaces and campsites. The bill received supportive comments from RV advocates and was reported favorably without controversy. The committee then took up CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which included provisions on seaports and airports, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, broadband and utility permitting, and advanced air mobility. Amendments were adopted that revised research institute membership, limited some delivery-device provisions, and clarified cruiser light rules for law enforcement; after questions about utility preemption and PDD safety, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require new vaccine educational materials, expand school-entry exemptions to include conscience-based objections, limit the Surgeon General’s emergency vaccination authority, and allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults with written information and liability protections. The bill drew extensive testimony from both supporters and opponents, with supporters emphasizing parental rights, informed consent, and vaccine injury concerns, and opponents warning about reduced immunization rates, public health risks, and the appropriateness of ivermectin provisions. The transcript ends during public testimony and debate on SB 1756, before final action on that bill is shown.

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• Federal agencies are increasingly turning to Advanced technologies to improve wildfire detection, response
• 2008, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended requiring technology to help pilots detect
• 2008, THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED REQUIRING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PILOTS DETECT

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• contracted with a company called LongPath out of Southern Colorado that uses quantum sensing for methane detection
• And as a company, the detection of those methane leaks has led to more than seven and a half billion
• economic development side, as a progressive environmentalist, or you're interested from the methane detection

Keywords: 996, all

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• Detecting, responding, and recovering from any of the cyber matters.
• specific example, and if we have time, we can share others. high-speed, non-destructive, real-time detection
• Gary Eisman, have developed a detection system that can be placed on the production floor.

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• Representative Saranana, my last conversations with, um, the Air Force is, they have not had new detections
• requested 1.5 million for fiscal year 2026, and some of that fund will go to replacing radiation detection
• Bobby Lopez, and that's the dummy, and they're going over it with the radiation detection equipment.

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• 00:46:29.839> when<00:46:30.079> problems<00:46:30.359> are<00:46:30.559> detected
• notifications when problems are detected notifications when problems are detected we<00:46:31.599

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• In this particular case, we're talking about felonious assistance program fraud.
• While we know that they don't prosecute fraud, the fraud occurred in that sphere.
• <00:14:23.279> We felonious assistance program fraud.
• We felonious assistance program fraud.
• <00:14:41.279> in<00:14:41.920> that fraud, uh the fraud occurred in that fraud, uh

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 4:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. Early discussion focused on immigration-related concerns and the costs of enforcement, with one senator pressing for data to support claims about crimes by undocumented immigrants and another citing specific cases and DPS removals of drivers with falsified CDLs. The committee also heard a bill requiring the sex marker on a driver’s license to match sex at birth; the sponsor said it was the same measure passed by the committee the prior year, and it received a title sufficient/do pass recommendation. Several bills addressed corrections and court procedures. One bill clarified that people in intervention court are subject to the sentencing judge’s sanctions and are not entitled to a separate technical-violation hearing like probationers or parolees; the sponsor said it would reduce, not increase, leniency, and the committee passed it. Another bill extended the statute of limitations for felonious assistance program fraud from five to ten years, citing the TANF fraud case and the need for more time to detect abuse in executive agency programs; it also passed. The committee then approved a bill allowing judges, after a hearing and specific findings, to order firearms removed in domestic violence cases and protective-order proceedings when the weapons pose a credible threat. The committee also advanced a bill increasing penalties for witness tampering, with the sponsor saying prosecutors wanted a stronger tool because defendants were sometimes willing to accept the current five-year penalty rather than face the underlying offense. Members discussed whether the bill covered intimidation versus tampering and whether the penalty should be tied to the underlying crime; a motion to reconsider/adjust the bill was adopted, and the bill ultimately received a do pass recommendation. Another measure increased fines for handheld mobile device violations while driving, especially in school and work zones, and members discussed whether the bill should be stronger and how any collected fines would be used; it passed. Finally, the committee approved a bill requiring reporting of certain convictions and adjudications to the Child Protective Services central registry, and ended by passing a bill increasing the fine for failing to use a screen on loads that can spill from vehicles and damage windshields, with members noting the fine had not been updated since 1974.

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• designed to prevent voter impersonation and fraud.
• . ...rate of denial that there was no election fraud.
• There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
• There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Arizona.
• You used the term fraud, waste, and abuse.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• People are tired of bailing out folks that commit fraud and misconduct.
• And fraud is a big deal, but it's a sliver.
• But our best estimate, government fraud, is almost 7% of the spending. Think of that.
• Speaker, our best estimates of fraud in the federal government, if you do...
• Number two, we talked about waste and fraud and how real it is, but it's...

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• ,<00:53:35.720> and<00:53:35.880> frankly fraud, and frankly fraud, and frankly money<00
• a<01:04:32.880> massive fraud.
• Obviously fraud is a massive fraud.
• And I want to share to preventing fraud.
• strongest safeguards against fraud. strongest safeguards against fraud.

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• Commissioner, you mentioned again the fraud work and the prevention of that.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held an introductory organizational meeting for the newly named Workforce and Economic Development Committee, with Chair Dave Baker noting a quorum and that no votes or formal actions were scheduled. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts, backgrounds, and priorities. Several members emphasized worker protections, labor experience, small business concerns, rural economic issues, and the importance of balancing employer and employee interests. Others highlighted education-to-workforce pathways, affordability, support for seniors, and opportunities for immigrant and refugee communities. Chair Baker said he wants the committee to find a balance between protecting labor and ensuring a strong employment base, fair rules, and fair taxes, while also acknowledging concerns about recent policy trends and the need to get proposals right before they leave the committee. Members from both parties echoed themes of collaboration and economic opportunity, though some Republicans criticized past rules and regulations as burdensome on small businesses. The committee also welcomed nonpartisan staff and DFL/GOP staff, including the committee administrator, legislative assistant, House Research, and fiscal analysis staff. The committee then received an overview from DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek and deputy commissioners. Varilek described DEED’s mission as empowering growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, increasing prosperity and extending it broadly, and coordinating with other agencies such as Labor and Industry to avoid duplication and use taxpayer dollars efficiently. He said DEED focuses on business attraction, retention, and expansion, workforce development, and helping Minnesotans—including people with disabilities—prepare for jobs and independent living. A deputy commissioner began outlining the economic development division’s structure and operations, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation was completed.

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• In February 2025 alone, that technology detected 10,000 violations where somebody was actually holding
• an electronic device or doing something with it when they went by the cameras that were detecting those
• Chair and members, when the uh the the<00:42:21.920> technology<00:42:22.560> detects<00
• :42:22.960> the<00:42:23.200> violation, the technology detects the violation, the technology
• detects the violation, there<00:42:24.240> is<00:42:24.400> an<00:42:24.640> evidence

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• Minot State University to act as the bona fide agent to administer the North Dakota Early Hearing Detection
• Minot State University to act as the bona fide agent to administer the North Dakota Early Hearing Detection
• My name is Drew Shultov, and I'm the program director for the North Dakota Early Hearing Detection and
• where EHDI programs came from, program goals, give you some background on EHDI and early hearing detection
• In general, early hearing detection and intervention is a public health system.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• The intelligence community's ability to detect and prevent attacks against our homeland depends on coordinated
• This makes detection extremely difficult and allows intrusions to remain unnoticed until long after a
• The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program has forged partnerships which helped detect and thwart
• It promotes continuous vulnerability assessment and monitoring so jurisdictions can detect and mitigate
• IT PROMOTES CONTINUOUS VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING SO JURISDICTIONS CAN DETECT AND MITIGATE

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all