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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Finance Committee hearing on HF779 2/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Have I been investigated? No. Have I been charged in any way? No.
- Have I been investigated? No. Have I been charged in any way? No.
- Have I been investigated? No. Have I been charged in any way? No.
- Have I been investigated? No. Have I been charged in any way? No.
- Have I been investigated? No. Have I been charged in any way? No.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/21/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> terrific investigative work done by Mr. terrific investigative work done by Mr.
- We have 234 cases under investigation, including 66 full investigations.
- We have 234 cases under investigation, including 66 full investigations. 21 of those investigations have
- We have 234 cases under investigation, including 66 full investigations. 21 of those investigations have
- We have 234 cases under investigation, including 66 full investigations. 21 of those investigations have
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Health and Human Services COR
Transcript Highlights:
- The limit increase is subject to review by the Joint Legislative Budget Council, but Joint Legislative
- The limit increase is subject to review by the joint legislative budget council, but joint legislative
- a full investigation.
- We have to go investigate that.
- I don’t have access as a legislator.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 4 minutes, then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain lab services when a member was referred by a contracting provider and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address unpaid claims and improve access, while Access testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create a fiscal impact. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement rates to no more than contracting rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require Access to contract with an administrative services organization for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping Access ultimately responsible for administration. The chair’s amendment expanded ASO duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed Access claims-payment authority, added tribal observers to the selection committee, and exempted IHS and tribal-facility services. The sponsor and tribal witnesses described the bill as a response to fraud, provider nonpayment, and harm to Native communities, while Access raised concerns about the fast timeline, tribal consultation requirements, possible duplication of program-integrity functions, and fiscal uncertainty. After debate over the emergency clause and tribal consultation, the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1630, which would direct Access to seek federal approval for a Medicaid home- and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term community-care option for the sickest SMI members, reduce cycling through hospitals, jails, and homelessness, and potentially save state general fund dollars; family members and advocates testified in support. Access was neutral and said it was finalizing a fiscal estimate. The Angus amendment narrowed eligibility to long-term SMI, reduced the enrollment cap from 500 to 250, changed reporting to semiannual, and removed priority-order language; the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 as amended unanimously.
Later, the committee passed Senate Bill 1193, which protects emergency medical care technicians’ personal identifying information from sale or disclosure by the Department of Health Services, after adopting a clarifying amendment expanding the protected information and addressing commercial requests. It then heard Senate Bill 1318, which repeals the state’s separate dense-breast notification requirement so Arizona law aligns with the FDA’s newer mammography notice standard; the sponsor and DHS said the change would reduce confusion from duplicate, slightly different notices, and the bill was moving forward with discussion of possible future amendment language.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:35:14.720><c> but</c> didn't write this legislation, but didn't write this legislation, but
- /c> investigations are probably not investigations are probably not something<00:47:07.960><c> you're
- </c><00:48:04.200><c> it</c><00:48:04.400><c> is</c> to investigate it because it is to investigate it
- </c> opened it in a bullying investigation. opened it in a bullying investigation.
- . investigation. investigation.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 12/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we investigate, right?
- So, we do investigate.
- So, we do investigate.
- </c> investigators see evidence of fraud. investigators see evidence of fraud.
- ><c> would</c> investig like fraud investigators would investig like fraud investigators would go<01:
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We can introduce legislation that DCS...
- Matt Gress, Legislative District 4. This bill is... ...Legislative District 4.
- I think that this legislation goes right along those lines.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation protects the integrity of law enforcement and medicolegal death investigations, while
- This legislation protects the integrity of law enforcement and medical legal death investigations, while
- I was with investigators and prosecutors when I saw my sister.
- or investigative journalists...
- For example, true crime enthusiasts or investigators or investigative journalists or authors from obtaining
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- I call the Medicaid Subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to order.
- Staff will now present a summary of legislative audit's role related to Medicaid.
- The blue is the criminal, and then the gold are the civil investigations.
- We've had more actions coming in, more investigations coming in than normal, and we've been able to investigate
- I was wondering if we actively investigate those. Thank you. Yes, sir.
Summary:
The Medicaid Subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to receive a primer on the subcommittee’s history and on how Medicaid oversight works in Arkansas. Legislative audit staff reviewed the subcommittee’s origins in response to earlier Medicaid audit concerns and explained that Medicaid is audited every year in the statewide single audit because it is a high-risk, large federal program. Staff summarized recent audit findings, including issues with eligibility controls, data matching, contractor charging, incarcerated juveniles’ coverage handling, provider eligibility support, and the state’s Medicaid recovery audit contractor exception request. They also noted a DHS departmental audit finding involving employees who improperly received benefits, which was referred for possible prosecution.
The Department of Human Services gave an overview of the Medicaid program, describing eligibility groups, delivery systems (fee-for-service, managed care/PASSE, and premium assistance for expansion adults), the size of the program, and the agency’s budget and provider base. DHS also outlined the difference between state plan amendments and waivers and said other committee materials would be sent to members. The Office of Medicaid Inspector General described its role in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, explaining that it investigates suspected intentional fraud, suspends providers when there is a credible allegation of fraud, recovers improper payments in mistake cases, and recommends policy changes when trends are identified.
The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit explained that it prosecutes provider fraud criminally and civilly, handles neglect, abuse, and exploitation cases in long-term care settings, and works with DHS, OMIG, and federal partners. Members asked about where cases are filed, how provider suspensions work, whether beneficiary fraud is investigated, and how education is provided to providers. DHS confirmed that beneficiary fraud cases are referred to local prosecutors and said the expansion population will move toward community engagement/work requirements under federal changes, with a soft launch planned before full implementation. The meeting ended with no formal votes beyond adoption of the prior minutes and no other committee actions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill establishing grooming as a felony criminal offense 4/27/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> investigations than 3 years. investigations than 3 years.
- </c> intake people, investigations needed. intake people, investigations needed.
- I think that's a really important piece of the legislation. I'm grateful that it's there.
- </c> misconduct investigations. misconduct investigations.
- It's going into investigative work. It's going into protecting<00:29:34.520><c> children.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Fraud with Training / Studying Seclusion in Schools / Lowering Costs for Communities Feb 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, out of that investigation, thank God the federal government investigated because no state agency,
- </c><00:07:58.479><c> FBI</c> out and our federal investigators FBI out and our federal investigators
- So that's a huge problem. legislative auditor um audit just on the legislative auditor um audit just
- </c> entire every week of the legislative entire every week of the legislative session<00:12:24.240><
- They need to do their jobs. referral for criminal investigation, referral for criminal investigation,
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This has been multiple pieces of legislation.
- Is the person being investigated?
- investigation.
- Based upon the investigation that's done, most all of our clinical investigations are done by nurses,
- These people do the investigation. They report to the director of investigation.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 23 and first disposed of several items without hearing them, including HB 1093 and HB 1145, and voluntarily deferring HB 946. The committee then quickly reported HB 1095 favorably without objection. That bill would require nursing facilities to have fuel or another alternative power generation source to maintain power, and supporters said it preserves existing backup-power safety requirements while giving facilities more flexibility as technology changes.
The committee then took up HB 926, which concerns vaccination status and admission to public buildings and seeks to prohibit medical mandates. After adopting an amendment set and additional changes clarifying exclusions for licensed health care providers and facilities, medical masks, and child welfare/school-related provisions, the committee heard testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters framed it as a civil-liberties measure limiting vaccine-card requirements for public buildings, while opponents warned it could interfere with public health measures, school immunization rules, and the ability of health care facilities to protect patients. The bill was reported favorably on an 8-4 vote.
HB 1220, a cleanup bill for the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, was then reported favorably after a technical amendment set. HB 1227, which would require complaints involving medical judgment to be reviewed by a three-physician panel before formal disciplinary action, drew extensive testimony from a physician sponsor, a doctor describing his disciplinary experience, and the board’s executive director, who said the board already uses practicing physicians, nurses, and experts in its process and warned the proposed panel system could be impractical because physicians are difficult to recruit for such reviews. At the sponsor’s request, the committee voluntarily deferred HB 1227 for further work.
Finally, the committee reported HB 1217 favorably with amendments to a pharmacy benefit manager transparency bill, after supporters said it would expose hidden pricing and rebate practices and opponents argued some provisions were duplicative or unnecessary. HB 1028, setting minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation, was reported favorably and referred to Appropriations after supporters described the need for higher rates and members discussed funding. The committee also reported HB 1185 favorably, with amendments preserving the existing Rural Hospital Preservation Act while extending similar protections to additional rural-lookalike hospitals, and adopted HCR 76 to continue the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force for another year.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Victoria Hunt, and I represent the Fifth Legislative District.
- The Fifth Legislative District is in Southeast King County.
- So this legislation would fix that problem. It would void such contracts.
- It does also support the investment in investigative technology.
- investigations unit, or CIU, to investigate insurance fraud, put together cases, and bring those cases
Keywords:
mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime prevention, penalties, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Jun 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got a couple of legislators got a question.
- They've exhausted all their investigative leads.
- and no criminal investigation was not released before that investigation was complete?
- before that investigation was complete?
- So we were able, thanks to this legislative body and their support, to pass legislation that protects
Committee:
All ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Summary:
The committee met with representatives from the Arkansas State Crime Lab for what members said was likely the first appearance by the lab before this committee. Lab officials gave an overview of the new crime lab facility now under construction, saying it is on schedule, under budget, and expected to be completed by the end of July next year, with phased move-in beginning around August 1. They explained that the current building is over 40 years old and overcrowded, with caseloads having doubled over the past 20 years, and said the new facility will improve workflow, add morgue capacity, and allow new technologies and equipment to be brought online.
Members asked about staffing and recruitment, and the lab said recent pay changes and legislative support have made Arkansas more competitive for forensic specialists and medical examiners. Officials said vacancies have been reduced, a new deputy chief medical examiner has been hired, two more medical examiners are starting in August, and a new fellowship program has already attracted applicants. They also said the lab is prepared for the staffing needs of the new facility and that training periods remain long for many analyst positions.
The discussion also covered rapid DNA, CODIS, sexual assault kit processing, genetic genealogy, and overdose-related data sharing. The lab said rapid DNA is in final testing with pilot agencies in Faulkner and Saline counties and could go live by the end of July, which would make Arkansas among the first states to do so. Officials described CODIS as a key investigative tool, said DNA profiles are entered automatically when they qualify, and reported that the sexual assault kit backlog has been cleared with the lab now maintaining a 60-day turnaround. They also confirmed Arkansas uses a kit-tracking system, works with private labs such as Othram and Bode for genetic genealogy, and is developing an overdose dashboard to share toxicology and overdose data with public health and law enforcement partners. Members praised the lab’s progress and the committee adjourned after announcing an August site visit to Lake Conway and the dam project.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/07/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> you can see here Minnesota legislators you can see here Minnesota legislators first<00:04:36.919
- The first is our investigation work, and this is probably what we're most well known for: investigating
- </c> then somebody from our investigation then somebody from our investigation team<00:14:34.800><c>
- </c><00:31:04.880><c> it</c> know school districts can investigate it know school districts can investigate
- </c> fact-f finding investigation fact-f finding investigation good<00:31:59.639><c> thank</c><00:31:
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 13, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Which requires investigation and written response to objections within 60 days.
- </c><00:04:02.080><c> for</c> worked on this leg legislation for worked on this leg legislation for years
- So, I think it's essential that we do pass this legislation.
- </c><00:09:03.040><c> This</c> that we do pass this legislation.
- This that we do pass this legislation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the supervision of or under investigation by CYFD, the OCA would also be responsible for investigating
- , also in the context of a criminal investigation.
- . legislation so that legislation will be a bit more specific in terms of the commissioners, their background
- the enabling legislation.
- We stand in strong support of the legislation.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Caitlin O'Neill at the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- The California Highway Patrol's Computer Crimes Investigation Unit's proactive investigative measures
- We show them how to do these type of investigations and then we let them go out and do their investigations
- One is investigating and assisting with investigations in these types of cases.
- Service and Homeland Security Investigations.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety heard several items focused on youth safety and law enforcement resources. The committee first took up tribal youth diversion programs, with the Legislative Analyst’s Office describing the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program and its two cohorts of grantees funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections. Tribal representatives from the Yurok Tribe and San Pasqual Band of Indians testified that diversion, tribal courts, school partnerships, mentoring, and culturally grounded services helped reduce truancy and justice-system involvement, but that short-term funding interruptions and limited capacity prevented them from serving all youth in need. Committee members discussed the importance of early intervention, tribal-state court collaboration, and possible misidentification of Native youth in the justice system.
The committee then heard the California Highway Patrol’s overview of surge operations supporting local crime suppression, including organized retail theft. CHP reported that its surge teams have been used in response to mutual aid requests and cited arrests, stolen vehicle recoveries, and firearm seizures in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino. Members asked about demand for these operations and whether CHP could meet requests without affecting other duties; CHP said requests have increased and are accepted when resources allow. The committee also heard CHP’s request for a $5 million General Fund augmentation and 12 positions for its Computer Crimes Investigation Unit to make child sexual abuse material and human trafficking investigations a higher priority. CHP cited rising cybertip volumes, a case involving AI-generated CSAM, and the need for more investigators and forensic capacity.
A larger portion of the hearing focused on the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and a separate $5 million ongoing General Fund proposal for Cal OES to continue the program. Task force commanders from Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Fresno described rapidly growing cybertip volumes, heavy caseloads, forensic backlogs, and the need for training and equipment for affiliate agencies statewide. They emphasized that the ICAC model relies on local partnerships, deconfliction, and subject-matter expertise to identify victims, execute warrants, and rescue children, and they gave examples of cases that led to arrests and child rescues. Members generally supported the work but raised questions about overlap between CHP and ICAC efforts, the need for broader statewide collaboration, and whether more resources should be directed to task forces and victim services. A public commenter also urged expansion of homeless youth exploitation services and the California Youth Crisis Line.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, we did not hear back on this legislation.
- this legislative body that might be a good alternative solution to what this legislation is providing
- , a drug investigation, When we were working an undercover investigation, a drug investigation, and we
- And that's what we do when we do our investigations.
- So would this legislation be more palatable if Follow up?
Committee:
House Local Government
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Mar 13th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative Joint Auditing will come to order.
- the Arkansas legislative audit, financial statements, and audits.
- These matters are currently under investigation by Arkansas State Police.
- These matters are currently under investigation by Arkansas State Police.
- These matters are currently under investigation by Arkansas State Police.
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approved the February 13 minutes and then heard several committee reports. The executive committee report noted that audit and special reports were scheduled for presentation, one requested report remained outstanding, and staff was asked to review selected Benton County circuit court case transfers. The committee also received and adopted reports from the counties and municipalities committee, the education committee, and the state agencies committee. Those reports covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, education audit reports, and state agency findings such as duplicate vendor payments, collateral issues, record-keeping problems, and vehicle log deficiencies. In each case, the committee voted to file or adopt the reports, with some reports deferred for follow-up or for officials to appear at a later meeting.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the City of Pine Bluff’s 2024 financial audit. Auditors said the city received a clean opinion overall, but management letter findings identified serious issues in the mayor’s office, Parks and Recreation, and the finance department. The Parks and Recreation finding involved $179,629 in manual receipts that could not be traced to city deposits, missing receipts from several facilities, $48,415 in unallowable purchases, $13,000 in questionable purchases, altered invoices, unapproved vendors, and missing equipment; those matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney, attorney general, Governmental Bonding Board, and Arkansas State Police. The finance finding cited weak cash-receipting and bank-reconciliation procedures and late or missing deposits.
City officials, including the mayor, finance director, and parks director, testified that the problems predated the current administration and said they had taken corrective steps. They described hiring a forensic audit firm, creating or updating standard operating procedures, improving receipting and deposit processes, adding procurement oversight, and moving Parks and Recreation to electronic or system-based receipting. Committee members questioned the officials about oversight, nonprofit relationships, and whether theft or system failures were to blame. After discussion, the committee voted to file the Pine Bluff report. The next meeting was announced for June 4-5, 2026.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally is legislative action. So.
- Right, so we do conduct our investigations group does conduct investigations and then law enforcement
- that would merit further investigation by our investigators.
- that we've investigated.
- Our investigators, he's got our peace officers, and he's got the folks who do these investigations.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency