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• We fund FTEs for detecting fraud, waste, and abuse.
• So those were the words, but what are the deeds?
• I know we've had a lot of discussions about fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Another example of this: we talked a lot in the Fraud Committee about the business model. Of fraud.
• Fraud that was going on within the recovery community organization space.

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• It was basically to give an incentive to people to report tax fraud when they see it.
• The False Claims Act allows Virginians to blow the whistle on contracting fraud.
• So when Virginians see fraud, they tell the AG; if the AG doesn't act, Virginians can actually bring
• a lawsuit to collect that fraud.
• in Virginia that they do to report federal income tax fraud.

Keywords: House Committee Room 1200, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• House File 1792, number five on the calendar for the day, an act relating to contracts for deed, the
• the Minnesota legislature enacted a comprehensive set of changes governing contracts for property deeds
• to address predatory practices by some investors and speculators against deed purchasers.
• It primarily makes several technical corrections, and it adds two additional exempt contracts for deed
• I think we've all witnessed fraud in different industries, especially in the real estate industry, and

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• public notaries is to... witness the signing of important legal documents such as wills, real estate deeds
• My colleague Harold Hurd is testifying about the benefits of blockchain architecture for government deed
• duplicate titles, preventing fraud, and automating escrow and funding workflows.
• This targeted investment will validate our model, deliver faster closing, stronger fraud protection,
• This reduces fraud and increases trust in the system.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• and to help us prevent future fraud. and to help us prevent future fraud.
• You have seen CCAP fraud. You have seen daycare fraud. You have seen adult daycare fraud.
• You have seen all kinds of other fraud.
• <00:41:50.280> or that can waste can root out fraud or that can waste can root out fraud or
• Now, DEED will tell you that yet door.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think you've been a leader in exposing some of the fallacies behind some of these supposed voter fraud
• There's no widespread voter fraud, none, and the authors of this... ...this bill know it.
• Right now, many of our universities operate their own systems for claims of fraud, waste, and abuse.
• The OIG in Dallas is designed to ferret out waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption in the city of Dallas
• HB2734 by Holt, relating to public assistance program fraud, creating a criminal offense. Ms. Holt.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• So one of the issues we're seeing is scams and fraud.
• This shows you the virtual currency kiosk fraud demographics.
• So this This shows you the virtual currency kiosk fraud demographics.
• This report is talking about fraud nationwide, so not just Washington.
• fraud, but just fraud generally, Washington is number 10 in fraud with $368 million lost to fraud, and

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• It's a Medicaid fraud case, $2.6 million, not the biggest fraud on the list by any means.
• It was a Medicaid fraud case, $2.6 million, not the biggest fraud on the list by any means.
• They have the Fraud Unit.
• for fraud in the state how much fraud for fraud in the state how much fraud have<01:35:59.360>
• That is fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• [clears throat] this to me is fraud. [clears throat] this to me is fraud.
• company like that that is also fraud. company like that that is also fraud.
• Fraud must be absolutely addressed, but broad generalizations associating Somali providers with fraud
• harmful narrative about fraud. harmful narrative about fraud.
• especially because of all this fraud especially because of all this fraud what's<01:07:54.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I'm wondering if you could just expand on what your concerns are in regards to fraud.
• So, my comments around fraud is in the conservatorship area.
• <00:49:53.520> We fraud is in the conservatorship area.
• We fraud is in the conservatorship area.
• <00:50:27.040> So, fraud in our conservatorship area.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• We have Representative Deeds, and any guests you might have, please come to the table.
• Stephanie Deeds, state representative for the 65th District. >> Olivia Spradlin, O.V. >> All right.
• , it risks increasing administrative complexities without addressing fraud.
• complexities without addressing fraud. complexities without addressing fraud.
• We support strong oversight in SNAP to prevent fraud. Accountability matters.

Keywords: 958, all

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• credible allegation of fraud?
• credible allegation of fraud?
• We're talking about fraud.
• <00:18:05.600> thank fraud thank fraud thank you<00:18:07.679> all<00:18:07.840> right
• <00:26:57.159> and prevents and investigates fraud and prevents and investigates fraud and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yeah, and I may need to phone a friend on some of the individual ones, but these are programs that DEED
• <00:38:33.240> had are programs that uh that DEED had are programs that uh that DEED had identified
• >> Chair, would you like someone from DEED >> Chair, would you like someone from DEED
• any potential fraud or folks that<00:42:24.080> are<00:42:24.160> getting<00:42:24.400
• does every year is now doing that DEED does every year is now doing it<00:42:45.720> every<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . fraud. fraud.
• Fraud Unit is doing?
• fraud in Minnesota. fraud in Minnesota.
• And misclassification fraud is fraud, and it is fraud that affects specifically our unemployment, uh,
• fraud is fraud, and it is<01:35:30.520> fraud<01:35:30.840> that<01:35:31.000> affects

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

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• DEED is a strong partner for local workforce boards and a funder of the work that we do.
• <00:52:08.680> deed<00:52:09.000> is<00:52:09.079> a economic development or
• deed deed is a economic development or deed deed is a strong<00:52:09.559> partner<00:52:09.839
• um it's just a funding for deed um it's just a Redevelopment<01:17:07.280> grant<01:17:07.639
• And it also makes sense in the waste, fraud, and abuse and accountability, because you have all these

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:31:30.640> that<00:31:30.799> we've fraud but all types of fraud that we've fraud
• > that<00:32:02.559> we the fraud report, fraud reports that we the fraud report, fraud
• than insurance fraud.
• than insurance fraud.
• than insurance fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is fraud enforcement provisions.
• If fraud is you, Representative Johnson.
• nothing doesn't stop fraud. nothing doesn't stop fraud.
• There is nothing in here that is going to stop fraud in this program.
• And these fraud the measures Act.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• had under consideration engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4625, relating to quit claim deeds
• had under consideration engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4625, relating to quit claim deeds
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4625, relating to quit claim deeds.
• President, I urge passage of this legislation designed to protect our seniors and deter gift card fraud
• Senators Helton and Deeds move to amend the committee amendment on page 13, section 11.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, coaches, visitors from West Virginia universities, and representatives of Hunger Free West Virginia and Mountaineer Food Bank. The chamber also recognized Hunger Free West Virginia Day and heard remarks highlighting food insecurity efforts and a company working on pharmaceutical manufacturing and sickle-cell treatments. Senate Resolution 60 honoring Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, while Senate Resolution 61 urging reversal of Obergefell was held over and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces and Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, with both made effective from passage. The body also passed Senate Bill 844, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both with immediate effectiveness. In addition, the Senate advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on first or second reading, including measures on government organization, judiciary, transportation, workforce, and health-related topics. On third reading, the Senate passed a series of bills covering a wide range of policy areas. These included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expanded sex-offender registration for certain offenses; child welfare clothing allowances; school personnel misconduct reporting; age verification for online sexual content; free Gold Star license plates for parents; sanitarian training and licensure changes; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; continuing education in nutrition for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud crimes; protections for athletic officials; school personnel reassignment rules; Homeland Security administrative updates; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; the VAPE Safety Act after a strike-and-insert amendment; parole supervision fee increases; partial service credit for disabled troopers; state property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly, often 34-0, with a few narrower votes such as the organ donor bill passing 30-4 and the school personnel movement bill passing 33-1.

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• He said they do not want to hear about the fraud; they want to be proactive and not reactive.
• Representative Ingam said he wanted reassurance that fraud prevention is robust and working.
• She said he has also said that he is focusing really hard on fraud now and that fraud is a top concern
• <01:37:34.840> uh regarding concerns surrounding fraud uh regarding concerns surrounding fraud
• <01:37:57.880> prevention reactive um in the fraud prevention reactive um in the fraud prevention

Keywords: 1183, house

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• reference to correction histories, fraud reference to correction histories, fraud flags,<00:05:17.920
• <00:15:47.240> fraud<00:15:47.600> prevention, verification, fraud fraud prevention
• financial fraud financial fraud issue<01:46:55.280> as<01:46:55.440> to<01:46:55.920
• as to address the financial fraud issue as to address the financial fraud issue.<01:46:57.240> In
• to the interpretation of all deeds to the interpretation of all deeds whenever<03:53:03.760>

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first suspended the rules briefly to make announcements, including welcoming former representative Doug Gage to the gallery. It then returned to House Bill 211 on data brokers and personal information, where the Appropriations Committee explained a $50,000 appropriation to the Secretary of State for a consultant-led study on an accessible deletion mechanism for consumers to delete personal data held by data brokers, with interim and final reports due in 2027 and 2028. The committee reported a 9-0-2 vote in favor, and the House agreed to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee’s amendment and ordered third reading. Floor debate on H. 211 focused heavily on the bill’s deletion and exemption framework. Supporters argued the bill is needed to give Vermonters meaningful control over their data and to prevent data brokers from commingling information for unrelated uses. Opponents warned the bill could conflict with existing federal frameworks such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, and could make credit, banking, insurance, fraud prevention, and identity verification harder. In response, the sponsor said the bill uses use-case-based exemptions rather than broad entity-level exemptions, noted testimony from banks, insurers, a data broker, a former data broker employee, and the Attorney General, and said no constitutional concerns were raised. The House ultimately adopted the amendment and advanced the bill. After H. 211, the House moved to House Bill 577, establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program. Committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations were read into the record, and the Colchester member described the bill as a way to lower prescription drug costs by joining the multi-state Array Rx program. The bill would let any Vermont resident obtain a free discount card for FDA-approved prescription drugs, with claimed savings up to 80% on generics and 20% on brand-name drugs. The House then proceeded to second reading on H. 577.