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• Uh, Representative Groa, would you like to report? You're going to write the committee report.
• You're going would you like to report?
• And with that, report. >> Uh yes. Is there a minority report? >> Yes. Okay.
• <03:36:47.600> actions forms and observed or reported actions forms and observed or reported
• He was like, "No, I..." went to report what happened to him, he went to report what happened to him,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Medicaid has processes within itself to look for fraud and abuse. >> That's correct.
• Fraud and abuse recipients. That's one section to me.
• Fraud<00:17:46.960> and<00:17:47.120> abuse<00:17:48.080> recipients.
• That's one Fraud and abuse recipients.
• If you think there is some kind of fraud If you think there is some kind of fraud or<00:20:45.679

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:00:30 Kentucky Department of Education 00:27:10 Education and Labor Cabinet 00:31:35 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:36:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for a budget-only discussion with no bills scheduled for a vote. Members first welcomed a group of high school guests, then heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on funding issues for child advocacy centers, domestic violence centers, rape crisis centers, and SNAP. DCBS Commissioner Lisa Dennis and budget director Misty Sammons said the victim-services programs were included in the current baseline budget, but it was too early in the budget process to know final funding levels. They said earlier reports of major cuts were based on a misunderstanding, that conversations with the agencies were ongoing, and that they would provide the committee with the agency’s base-budget information. A member also asked about domestic violence shelter funding, and the cabinet explained that prior one-time money had been used to replace lost federal Victims of Crime Act funds. On SNAP, the cabinet said Kentucky does not expect to need additional money for benefit costs because the payment error rate is about 4%, below the threshold that would trigger added state costs. However, they said the federal HR1 change shifting SNAP administrative costs from a 50/50 state-federal split to 75% state and 25% federal will require additional funding to operate the program. Members praised the eligibility and family support staff for keeping error rates low and asked to be notified quickly if more implementation support is needed. Representative Bojanowski asked whether a specific SNAP administrative cost figure was already in House Bill 500; the cabinet said it was not, and that such an item would be an additional budget request not included in the bill. The committee then heard from the Department for Medicaid Services. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Senior Deputy Commissioner Veronica Judy Cecil described Medicaid fraud-and-abuse monitoring, including a new CMS file and guidance on concurrent enrollment across states. They said DMS refers suspected fraud or abuse to the Attorney General’s office and that the relationship is working well. When asked about using AI, they said the department is not yet using AI but does use internal algorithms to flag potential fraud, waste, and abuse. Finally, Eric Lowry of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services discussed fiscal note processing, saying House Bill 2 is a complex Medicaid bill and that the cabinet is working to set up a meeting with the sponsor; he said the cabinet is responding and hopes to meet on Monday. The committee also briefly heard from the Kentucky Department of Education, where Matt Ross said the existing $7.4 million for school-based mental health services is already in the base budget and that no additional language is needed in House Bill 500 to distribute it, though KDE has requested additional funding to raise the overall appropriation to $18 million.

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• They are also required to report on critical safety incidents.
• So the Department of Commerce was charged with publishing a report.
• This is all, of course, conjecture, but the report has not been published.
• Fraud detection, you know, credit cards are using it to detect fraud, spam, which I ...credit cards are
• using it to detect fraud.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll let you read through the report. At your leisure. It's about 30 pages.
• Like I say, in your handouts, you have the actual report that we did.
• I really appreciate the report.
• And like I said, I really appreciate this report, and I'm looking forward to round two.
• I just want to clarify that before we get into the report. The bill was passed.

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• Voting fraud in Nevada is extremely rare and already addressed through existing safeguards.
• Let me be clear: there is no widespread voter fraud that voter ID would fix.
• They are asking for two positions to do the report specifically, so the report done on the cost faced
• They feel that they could probably take on that report piece. So that is manageable.
• I'm worried about credit reporting and attorney's fees.

Bills: AB49, AB169, AB188, AB284, AB296, AB306, AB356, AB366, AB467, AB499, AB515, AB540, AB542, AB595

Keywords: educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, health insurance, speech-language pathology, stuttering, rehabilitative services, habilitative services, coverage requirements, health plans, retired public employees, subsidy, Medicare, health reimbursement arrangement, Public Employees' Benefits Program

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• The crypto world is filled with the worst kind of fraud and the worst kind of criminal activity that
• Last report I looked at, it was around, I think, $11 million, but they are the highest.
• , where, you know, potentially there's fraud that could occur here in Maricopa County.
• approach and also this would could avoid a lot of the big issues that I'm pushing lately on title D fraud
• where you know the potentially there's fraud that could occur in this here in Maricopa County my office

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1044, SB1135, SB1136, SB1142, SB1180, SB1221, SB1252, SB1254, SCR1003

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• Consumer Reports names particular agencies and enterprises.
• , completed um a study on this Reports, completed um a study on this very<00:38:54.000> issue.
• The Consumer Reports did a in any state.
• They don't wind up in our report management system with the same footprint.
• They may not receive it. don't wind up in our report management don't wind up in our report management

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There has there there has been fraud.
• ,<01:50:56.080> this illegitimate scam, fraud scam, this illegitimate scam, fraud scam, this
• As a fraud fighter, I focus on making people aware of the various frauds that can be harmful to everyone
• As a fraud fighter, I focus on making people aware of the various frauds that can be harmful to everyone
• As a dedicated fraud fighter fighting fraud, I know the importance of preventing unfair and harmful practices

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow state-chartered credit unions to compensate board members if the membership approves it. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, intended to help credit unions recruit and retain qualified directors and align New Hampshire with other states that already allow such compensation. Credit union representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank supported the bill, saying board service has become more complex because of cybersecurity, asset-liability management, and other regulatory demands, and that compensation could be modest and take forms such as meeting fees or educational reimbursement. In response to committee questions, they said compensation would be set by the membership, disclosed in advance, and subject to bylaws and internal policies; they also noted that board members must be credit union members and that voting procedures vary by institution, with some using mailed ballots rather than proxy voting. Members raised questions about why credit union boards were historically excluded, what kinds of compensation were contemplated, whether there would be a cap, and how voting and confidentiality would work. Testimony explained that the historical rationale was the nonprofit, volunteer mission of credit unions, but witnesses argued that the modern environment and competition for talent justify a change. They also said the bill would not mandate compensation and would not create a salary structure comparable to banks, but would allow members to approve modest compensation or reimbursements. After no further testimony, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25. The committee then opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Senator Howard Pearl, concerning the definition of deposits in land sales and escrowed accounts. Pearl said the bill would clarify that buyer funds for upgrades and luxury items in new-home construction are not treated as refundable deposits that must be held in escrow, arguing that the current Attorney General interpretation raises builder costs, increases home prices, and can limit buyer choices. He said the proposal would allow those upgrade funds to be paid directly to builders for construction, with signed disclosures making clear that the buyer requested the items and bears the risk if financing falls through. The hearing on Senate Bill 26 had just begun when the transcript ended.

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• The Speaker pro tempore: The Clerk will report the title of the bill.
• The Clerk will report the title.
• THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE.
• The Clerk will report the title.
• The Clerk will report the title.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This is something that we covered in our November fiscal outlook report.
• The final evaluation report is due December 31st, 2028.
• These efforts will include analyzing internal data and reporting...
• Senate Bill 1289 addresses county call center and data reporting.
• Our first trailer bill is the Medi-Cal fraud special deposit fund.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That bill will be reported. That bill will be reported.
• rights, identity protection and fraud rights, identity protection and fraud avoidance.<00:41:26.240
• this would would this report this would would this report uncover<02:02:22.000> what<02:02
• wreck to make sure that those reports wreck to make sure that those reports look<02:03:22.320>
• <02:15:06.239> are consolidation does occur and reports are consolidation does occur and reports

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2071 would allow school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local, not state, funds; it was advanced after Senator Brian objected that it could create an incentive for people to seek school board seats for the insurance benefit. Senate Bill 2072 would move the deadline for teacher supply cards earlier, from August to July, using EF funds, and it was reported. Senate Bill 2103 would require school boards to adopt policies banning or restricting student cell phone use during school and class time, and it was also reported. Senate Bill 21103 would remove a requirement that school counselors follow the National Association of School Counselors’ code of ethics and instead align them with the Mississippi teacher code of ethics; it passed without opposition. Senate Bill 2236 would authorize the use of LifeVac choking devices in schools, with the sponsor saying the devices are inexpensive and could be provided free to districts; it passed as well. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2242, the Mississippi Math Act, which would create a statewide math improvement initiative within the Department of Education. The bill would deploy math instructional coaches, require K-5 universal math screeners three times a year, create individual math plans for students below benchmark, support algebra readiness, protect data under FERPA, and establish a fund for grants and other deposits. Senator Boyd said the bill is modeled on efforts in other states, especially Alabama, and is intended to build on Mississippi’s literacy reforms by focusing on support, intervention, and professional development rather than retention or punishment. Members raised concerns about cost, the proposed anti-lapsing language for the fund, and whether the bill should require high-quality instructional materials statewide rather than leaving curriculum choices to local districts. Senator Hopson estimated the program could cost about $3.5 million and suggested the anti-lapsing language might be removed or handled through appropriations. Senators Blunt, Hill, and Wiggins argued that the success of literacy reforms came from requiring standardized, high-quality instructional materials and accountability, not home rule alone. Senator Wiggins offered an amendment to require high-quality instructional materials for math statewide, and Senator Boyd said he was supportive of that as a friendly amendment. The discussion ended with the amendment still being worked through and the bill not yet finally disposed of in the excerpt.

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• So you'll see some, um, loan reports on those programs.
• As always, an excellent report.
• We had to make certain that we had a lot of fraud, um, and the fraud mitigation tools in there as well
• Do you, do you have a report to us?
• There are many reporting requirements for this committee.

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• The next order of business is reports from committee.
• The clerk will now read the reports from committee. Mr.
• You're not setting that report in stone, building off of it, correct? Absolutely, lady.
• Missouri Auditor's report cited that St. Louis City TIFs and St.
• And the auditor did a report on it.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Last week, an industry report called stablecoins, quote, the new kingpin of illicit crypto activity.
• It's been widely reported that terrorists, drug traffickers, money launderers, people trying to evade
• It requires a report to Congress, and it's simple.
• The clerk will call the roll. report adding to the report that's already required in the bill.
• From report to what she said. Clerk will call the roll. Mr. Chairman. No. Mr. Crapo. Mr. Rounds?

Bills: SB875

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• The taxpayers of our state are well served by your tireless work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
• The taxpayers of our state are well served by your tireless work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
• The report contains 52 names of nominees appointed by the governor to various state, regional, and local
• The report will be available in the session office later today, and I would encourage each senator to

Summary: The Florida Senate convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by children in the chamber, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. Newly elected Senator Ralph Massullo was certified and sworn into office by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and several current and former state officials and senators were recognized in the chamber. The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1466 to convene in joint session with the House to receive the Governor’s message, waived the rules to immediately certify the resolution to the House, and notified the House and Governor that the Senate was ready to proceed with the 2026 regular session. In remarks, Senate leadership and the President discussed priorities including rural Florida, agriculture, citrus recovery, food insecurity, affordability, tax relief, balanced budgets, and the importance of deliberation and checks and balances. The President also highlighted recent and planned initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding Florida program, rural health care investment, and property tax relief, while emphasizing faith, service, and cooperation in the chamber. Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be taken up the following day. The session concluded with a benediction by Senator Massullo and adjournment until the next scheduled meeting, with the Senate set to meet later in joint session with the House.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then we'll discuss what we want to ask for change, and then the committee will put together a report
• And frankly, that's just, if it's not fraud, then it's certainly something that hurts every one of us
• So I think there are ways to make this about protecting citizens from fraud.
• So I think there are ways to make this about, you know, protecting citizens from fraud.
• you know, anytime it's unclear to anyone how they're making a donation, it really runs into a weird fraud

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This bill comes in the wake of the Department of Justice’s SB 882 Advisory Board report, which aims to
• This bill comes in the wake of the Department of Justice’s SB 882 Advisory Board report, which aims to
• The report may make clear that California must move beyond crisis response and invest in prevention and
• You know, in light of the many reports that we've had in regards to fraudulent...
• Yeah, I think, and then, you know, speaking to questions of fraud, like I said, I've been doing this

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Reports from the Committee on Rules and Reports from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration
• The clerk will report the bill.
• clerk will report the amendment. clerk will report the amendment.
• , misclassification fraud.
• And that is a fraud, just like other public benefits fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:04:41.479> lies that you take away from my report lies that you take away from my report
• <00:10:19.920> the<00:10:20.399> report limitations of my report the report limitations
• of my report the report analyzes<00:10:22.000> a<00:10:22.240> single<00:10:22.640>
• is for what happens post-reported crimes, and I guess that's the report.
• of fraud has been occurring and reported of fraud has been occurring and reported and<01:15:18.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He repeated that there is no evidence of fraud that they could find.
• <00:35:41.839> it there any data to show fraud it there any data to show fraud it increases
• or less versus more instances of fraud or less versus the<00:35:50.160> two<00:35:50.320>
• SVAC and there is no evidence of fraud. SVAC and there is no evidence of fraud.
• I repeat, there is no evidence of fraud I repeat, there is no evidence of fraud that<00:36:07.040

Bills: SB3240

Keywords: defense, workforce development, local business, manufacturing, federal funding, economic resilience, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety-related measures and indicated at the outset that, because of short notice, the bills would likely be deferred to the later decision-making agenda. On SB 2645 relating to fire prevention, the bill would restructure the process for selecting the State Fire Marshal and make related changes to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Governor’s office, the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Hawaii State Fire Council, DLNR, Maui Fire Department, AIA Hawaii State Council, and others testified, with DLNR supporting most of the bill but opposing the provision changing the marshal’s nomination process to a governor appointee. In questions, members reviewed the relationship between the State Fire Council, the commission, and the marshal, and the Governor’s office clarified that it supported the overall intent but wanted the commission to remain the sole appointing entity. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 3083 relating to protective orders, with support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the judiciary, the Hawaii National Guard, the Military and Community Relations Office, DBED, and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Members focused on whether the draft reflected language worked out with the judiciary and whether the bill addressed a previously identified gap in implementation. The Military and Community Relations Office said it had worked with the judiciary on amendments and wanted to ensure the statute created a collaborative process with installation partners and law enforcement. The witness also said the draft appeared to reflect the agreed language, though he noted there were multiple bills moving and that technical amendments might still be needed. No action was taken during the hearing. SB 608 relating to veterans’ rights and benefits drew both support and opposition. Support came from the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services, Veterans Benefits Guide, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and individual veterans and service members, who argued the bill would improve access to claims assistance and provide choice and faster help for veterans. Opposition came from the VFW Department of Hawaii and the Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, which argued the bill should be amended to align with federal law, especially on accreditation and fee caps. Testimony and questioning centered on whether third-party claims assistance should be regulated, whether fee caps are preempted by federal law, and whether there was evidence of fraud tied to non-accredited representatives. Supporters said the bill would help veterans navigate a slow system, while opponents said accredited representatives are accountable and that the bill should be narrowed. The committee also heard SB 2054 relating to public safety, which would prohibit the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or other states’ National Guard units in Hawaii when the governor objects. The Hawaii National Guard opposed the bill, while the ACLU of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and numerous other organizations and individuals supported it, arguing it would protect civil liberties and prevent federal overreach. The hearing ended without a vote or final action on these measures.