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• Understand the Lottery Commission's long list of wrongful and illegal acts.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• money and they safeguard our transactions unless there's a serious need to investigate for potential illegal

Bills: SB 1036, SB 1566, SB 1664, SB 2268, SCR 5, SCR 8, SCR 9, SCR 32, SCR 46

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• money, and they safeguard our transactions unless there is a serious need to investigate potential illegal

Bills: SB1036, SB1566, SB1664, SB2268, SCR5, SCR8, SCR9, SCR32, SCR46

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• AND WE HAVE CONDUCTED NUMEROUS TARGETED ENFORCEMENT DETAILS WITH THESE PARTNER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Then I listened a little more, and it sounded like he said he was going to hire illegal aliens through
• What you call undocumented workers, I consider illegal aliens. It's just different parlance.
• The federal government declares them to be illegal aliens.
• And so the policy that they currently have has been found discriminatory and illegal.
• And so this bill actually remedies that illegal action by creating a pathway for a legal resolution.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The original finding from the auditor's report made that activity, that illegal activity, quite frankly
• The original finding from the auditor's report made that activity, that illegal activity, quite frankly
• made made uh uh uh that<00:31:45.240> activity<00:31:45.880> that<00:31:46.800> illegal
• <00:31:47.240> activity that activity that illegal activity that activity that illegal activity

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• concern is how good are their controls, that they won't be hacked, that that information won't be illegally
• So, Travis, this wasn't exactly... there's nothing really illegal, but it's just basically incompetent
• So, Travis, this wasn't exactly... there's nothing really illegal, but it's just basically incompetent
• And I hate to tell you this, guys, we estimate over 10,000 illegal students in our schools.
• And I guarantee you if they're illegal, they're getting every program there is.

Summary: The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts. The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects. Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.

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• Uh, resident financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of the funds or assets of the health
• Uh, resident financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of the funds or assets of the health
• :27.680> the resident financial exploitation is the resident financial exploitation is the illegal
• :15:29.760> of<00:15:30.000> the<00:15:30.160> funds<00:15:30.399> or illegal
• or improper use of the funds or illegal or improper use of the funds or assets<00:15:31.199> of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• talking about terrorism, they should go back to the definition of terrorism, which is very significant illegal
• organization and serves under the direction or control of that organization with the intent to further the illegal
• willfully become a member, which means there's knowing, willfully, and that they intend to further illegal
• intend to... ...goes to a meeting and doesn't intend to do those things and doesn't intend to further illegal
• acts, doesn't willfully become a member and have the intent to further those illegal acts, then you

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• you letting people know when you're doing this outreach that what they're engaged in is actually illegal
• law enforcement could get them prosecuted for engaging in prostitution because, as we know, it is illegal
• :42:25.760> is prostitution because as we know it is prostitution because as we know it is illegal
• <01:42:26.960> So<01:42:27.520> that's<01:42:27.760> another illegal in our
• So that's another illegal in our state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Or is it an illegal taking? It needs to be rectified immediately.
• Chair Gomez: I am not aware of any litigation for this, but in my mind it's an illegal taking.
• Po or<01:11:12.760> it<01:11:12.840> it's<01:11:12.960> an<01:11:13.159> illegal
• take<01:11:14.000> it<01:11:14.159> needs<01:11:14.320> to or it it's an illegal
• take it needs to or it it's an illegal take it needs to be<01:11:14.640> rectified be rectified

Keywords: 1183, house

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• report done in a way that’s not onerous, but it does seem that this is coming in response to some illegal
• the past, which is go through our inspection authority, but also recommend, if we see any fraud or illegal
• :31:11.320> or also recommend if we see any fraud or also recommend if we see any fraud or illegal
• :13.199> the<01:31:14.119> uh<01:31:14.400> local<01:31:15.000> state illegal
• activity to the uh local state illegal activity to the uh local state or<01:31:15.480> federal

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• If we had a president who showed disdain for the Constitution, was comfortable acting illegally, and

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

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• It does not outlaw autonomous systems, but the human driver must be able to intervene to prevent illegal
• ><00:30:59.960> pre-<00:31:00.440> to<00:31:00.600> prevent<00:31:01.080> illegal
• company under increased scrutiny after one of their vehicles was reportedly repeatedly recorded illegally
• <00:42:34.360> passing<00:42:35.160> stopped recorded illegally passing stopped recorded
• illegally passing stopped school<00:42:35.800> buses.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because cannabis markets are intrastate markets only given the federal illegality of cannabis, I think
• Because cannabis markets are intrastate markets only given the federal illegality of cannabis, I think
• Because cannabis markets are intrastate markets only given the federal illegality of cannabis, I think
• <01:30:25.199> Um,<01:30:25.840> and federal illegality of cannabis.
• Um, and federal illegality of cannabis.

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

Summary: The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far. The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.

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• Um, and that would not be illegal.
• that<01:11:43.120> would<01:11:43.280> not<01:11:43.520> be<01:11:43.840> illegal
• Uh, but do we that would not be illegal.
• It’s illegal crime, criminal activity that happens all over the country.
• It’s illegal crime, criminal activity that happens all over the country.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 09:43.199> or<01:09:43.520> suspected<01:09:44.159> criminal<01:09:44.719> illegal
• criminal or suspected criminal illegal criminal or suspected criminal illegal alien?
• look no different for somebody that was look no different for somebody that was an<01:10:00.320> illegal
• alien<01:10:01.120> versus<01:10:01.360> somebody<01:10:02.080> that an illegal
• alien versus somebody that an illegal alien versus somebody that was<01:10:02.480> a<01:10:02.719

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Recognition of New Members: 00:01:17 Disaster Response: 00:01:41 Pretrial Discussion: 00:31:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings. Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization. The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.

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• Kickbacks are federally illegal, and existing federal law prohibits the use of kickbacks.
• Kickbacks are federally illegal, and existing federal law prohibits the use of kickbacks.
• And if it's looked at as a kickback, federally it's illegal.
• Then clearly it's a federal statute; doesn't mean it's not illegal in Minnesota.
• appreciate your support, and I would like Minnesota to join the other 36 states that make kickback illegal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The American people wanted to see that the dangerous illegal immigrants were removed from our communities
• The lack of transparency is alarming, unacceptable, and illegal.
• He took decisive action to secure our border; the numbers dropping dramatically from those illegally
• He took decisive action to secure our border; the numbers dropping dramatically from those illegally
• He took decisive action to secure our border; the numbers dropping dramatically from those illegally

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This home is illegal to build in most growing cities.
• Let me repeat that: this house is illegal to build without asking for variances that can dramatically
• for the exact type of starter home that the Builder Association is claiming they cannot build or is illegal
• cannot<01:20:56.840> build<01:20:57.080> or<01:20:57.280> is<01:20:57.719> illegal
• claiming they cannot build or is illegal claiming they cannot build or is illegal um<01:20:58.880

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.