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• So if somebody comes in is committing fraud or some other intentional act, they don't receive the civil
• Identity theft would still be fraud.
• I mean, this doesn't, if you commit fraud now, it's the same thing as if you commit fraud under this
• You hear of instances of fraud, and I think this will address that. And it's getting worse.
• And so they have already built in ways to prevent fraud.

Summary: The committee met on March 30 and first took up House Resolution 1, which approves the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s annual State Integrated Coastal Protection Plan for fiscal years 2026-2027. CPRA leaders described the plan as a roughly $1.54 billion coastal investment, with most funds directed to construction and project implementation. They outlined funding sources including GOMESA, BP settlement dollars, state surplus, and new coastal sediment revenues, and reviewed major work across the coast such as marsh creation, barrier island restoration, levees, pump stations, shoreline protection, and nonstructural flood mitigation. Members asked about specific regional concerns, including the Sabine River area, the Chafalaya Basin, Bayou Sorrel, and tidal flooding in inland parishes. The committee heard public support cards and then reported H.R. 1 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Bill 838, as substituted, dealing with vehicle inspection stickers and related inspection requirements. The bill would repeal inspection requirements for assembled vehicles, adjust inspection rules for commercial and student transportation vehicles, allow out-of-state inspections in some cases, and move toward a QR-code-based system tied to the vehicle identification number. OMV officials said the QR code would contain only the VIN and would be used by law enforcement through existing or upgraded ticketing systems, with the change taking effect January 1, 2027. Members asked about privacy, local law enforcement compatibility, unsafe vehicles, and the annual fee structure. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably via substitute. Next, the committee heard House Bill 888, also with amendments, on temporary dealer plates and temporary registration plates. Supporters said the bill cleans up last session’s temporary tag law, increases security features for print-on-demand plates, clarifies placement rules for dealer tags, extends certain temporary tag periods from five to ten days, and delays fee changes until the electronic issuance system is implemented. A question was raised about whether the new plates would be readable by license plate recognition cameras, and the sponsor said that would be checked with State Police. The committee adopted the amendment set and reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 885, which authorizes electronic titles, electronic lien recordation, and electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill is intended to modernize vehicle sales, reduce duplicate paper signatures, and make the process more secure and efficient, while preserving anti-fraud protections and allowing the OMV to set rules. Members asked whether the process would be mandatory, how fraud would be handled, and how identity would be verified; the sponsor said the system would become mandatory for participating commercial entities once implemented, with security standards and good-faith protections. The committee reported the bill favorably via substitute. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 723, as amended, allowing certain two- and three-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds to proceed through a red light when sensors fail to detect them. The sponsor framed it as a safety measure to avoid riders being stranded at malfunctioning signals and to reduce rear-end collision risk. The committee also took up House Bill 882 on outdoor advertising, which would increase spacing between billboards on state highways from 150 feet to 1,000 feet, with an amendment preserving certain nonconforming signs rebuilt after acts of God. Supporters said the change would reduce billboard clutter and improve aesthetics, while opponents argued it would hurt smaller billboard owners, shift power to larger companies, and override local control. The committee adopted the amendments and continued debate on the bill, with testimony focused on its economic and local-government impacts.

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• or there is a finding of fraud.
• </c> of program integrity and fraud of program integrity and fraud prevention.<00:09:24.399><c> Miss<
• Other fraud offenses against the government or private parties already carry these identical penalties
• Like the MAP Act and the Welfare Fraud Statute, the penalties in the insurance fraud statute are identical
• fraud statute are identical<02:14:47.040><c> to</c><02:14:47.280><c> those</c><02:14:47.520><c> in</

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• </c> demographics of deed fraud victims. demographics of deed fraud victims.
• </c> Develop recommendations for deed fraud Develop recommendations for deed fraud detection<00:28:53.600
• deed fraud recommendations for combating deed fraud in<00:29:02.360><c> the</c><00:29:02.480><c> state
• It's identical to House Bill 624.
• </c><01:20:49.080><c> to</c> Bill 900, as amended, is identical to Bill 900, as amended, is identical

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• foremost, it limits the First Amendment rights of citizen journalists to record and post evidence of fraud
• And remind us that by putting this into that law, we are absolutely not saying anybody can commit fraud
• are immutable characteristics, affirming that so-called conversion therapy is fraud that harms patients
• No individual, straight or gay, cisgender or transgender, should be coerced into adopting an identity
• standards of care for providing treatment to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

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• So, this bill would make it more difficult for criminals to commit this kind of fraud and hopefully get
• Online platforms also have to be verified by the seller's identity. Just some steps.
• Criminal penalties include class D felony for title fraud and a class C felony if the victim is over
• Online platforms also have to be verified by the seller's identity. Just some steps.
• Online platforms also have to be verified by the seller's identity. Just some steps.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Washington and Oregon have nearly identical premium taxes at roughly 2%.
• Washington and Oregon have nearly identical premium taxes at roughly 2%.
• It allows insurers to pend up to 5% of claims when there is a legitimate suspicion of fraud, waste, or
• Health care fraud, waste, and abuse is real, and it is costly, accounting for 20% to 25% of the total
• We will be up in a little bit talking about what we can do when we do have concerns about fraud, waste

Bills: SB5845 , SB5916 , SB6102 , SB6071 , SB6103 , SB6159 , SB5877 , SB5967 , SB5904 , SB5915 , SB6025

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: health insurance, health carrier, insurance carrier, prompt pay, timely payment, claims processing, clean claim, remittance advice, provider reimbursement, hospital billing, medical billing, prior authorization, claims denial, interest on late claims, administrative penalty, Washington insurance commissioner, RCW 48, public employees benefits board, school employees benefits board, Medicaid managed care

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• </c> learning more about child care fraud learning more about child care fraud while<00:04:51.919><c>
• . fraud. fraud.
• </c> on Medicaid fraud. on Medicaid fraud.
• </c> Democrats literally said alleged fraud. Democrats literally said alleged fraud.
• </c> all these different vectors of fraud. all these different vectors of fraud.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Bills: SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354 , SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

Bills: HSB217 , HSB218 , HSB219 , HSB220 , HSB147 , HF331 , HSB105 , HSB137 , HSB108 , HSB106 , HF149 , HF334 , HSB155 , HF284 , SF8 , SF265 , SSB1076 , SSB1092 , SSB1100 , SSB1135

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: redundancy, school policy, teacher evaluation, employment termination, educational workforce, religious instruction, academic credit, absenteeism, compulsory education, civil action, mathematics education, advanced curriculum, algebra readiness, school enrollment, state education standards, concussion, brain injury, coaches training, athletic association, youth sports

Bills: HSB217 , HSB218 , HSB219 , HSB220 , HSB147 , HF331 , HSB105 , HSB137 , HSB108 , HSB106 , HF149 , HF334 , HSB155 , HF284 , SF8 , SF265 , SSB1076 , SSB1092 , SSB1100 , SSB1135

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: redundancy, school policy, teacher evaluation, employment termination, educational workforce, religious instruction, academic credit, absenteeism, compulsory education, civil action, mathematics education, advanced curriculum, algebra readiness, school enrollment, state education standards, concussion, brain injury, coaches training, athletic association, youth sports

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• preventing fraud and abuse.
• Now move to fraud and abuse. Fraud and abuse happens.
• By far, our number one fraud scheme is personal care attendant fraud.
• By far, our number one fraud scheme is personal care attendant fraud.
• There's going to be fraud. There's going to be fraud on the agency side.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• Rights Act includes gender identity as a Rights Act includes gender identity as a protected<00:14:39.440
• As chair of the Fraud Committee, the one thing I've learned, well, I've learned a lot, but one of the
• As chair of the Fraud Committee, the one thing I've learned, well, I've learned a lot, but one of the
• As chair of the Fraud Committee, the one thing I've learned, well, I've learned a lot, but one of the
• The actual concerns we hear in our inboxes. fraud prevention to combat that fraud prevention to combat

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• Whereas language is a fundamental expression of human identity, culture, and heritage, serving as a vital
• It's not a fraud rate, and the USDA makes this very clear on their website.
• Instead of requiring DES to refer out-of-state fraud cases to the U.S.
• A common-sense change creates one point of contact for DES to report fraud. ...last week.
• A common-sense change creates one point of contact for DES to report fraud, and the U.S.

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• and public corruption and election fraud in the 2020 elections.
• These bills do not provide senior fraud.
• Then there's the institutional fraud, the fraud that comes from the crypto companies themselves.
• investors on the hook if they're victims of fraud.
• </c> victim's identity. Let's just be clear. victim's identity. Let's just be clear.

Bills: HB1717 , HR580

Keywords: communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC

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• My practice involves consumer fraud, both when I was at the Attorney General's Office and now in private
• Several states have sued these manufacturers involving fraud, specifically representations that these
• putting their technologies on, as was just testified, a lot of these technologies actually involve fraud
• Aside from the fraud, we can't be having this stuff going in.
• Madam Chair, Representative Heap, I haven't this year, but last year on the almost identical bill with

Bills: HB2121 , HB2134 , HB2451 , HB2700

Committees: House Science & Technology , House House Science & Technology Committee of Reference

Keywords: modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services

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• , fraud against state agencies, and other financial crimes.
• , fraud against state agencies and other financial crimes.
• But we also, within the major economic crimes unit, do cases involving wage fraud.
• But we also, within the major economic crimes unit, do cases involving wage fraud.
• fraud.

Summary: The committee opened with a work session on effective interrogation techniques, hearing from two remote experts, retired homicide detective Matt Jones and former federal agent Mark Fallon. Both argued for science-based, information-gathering interviewing over confrontational or deception-based tactics, emphasizing rapport, open-ended questioning, corroboration, and avoiding coercion, especially with vulnerable interviewees. They said these methods improve reliability, reduce false confessions and wrongful convictions, and better withstand court scrutiny. Members asked for source materials and raised concerns about how friendly or minimization-style questioning could affect victims; the witnesses said they would provide research and noted that some common tactics can be problematic in sexual assault cases. No votes were taken in the work session. The committee then held a hearing on House Bill 1982, which would expand Washington’s existing process for vacating convictions tied to treaty rights. Staff explained that current law mainly covers pre-1975 fishing convictions, while the bill would extend relief to convictions involving treaty fishing, hunting, gathering, and pasturing rights, remove the date limit, include local ordinances, authorize the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation and consultation, and create a tribal liaison position. The prime sponsor and tribal leaders testified in support, describing the bill as a way to correct historical wrongs and remove barriers to jobs, housing, and other opportunities. The Office of Public Defense said it supports the bill but needs statutory authority and a hub to identify and process cases; an Attorney General’s Office tribal liaison also supported the concept and suggested clarifying amendments. Some members questioned the scope of the affected population, costs, and whether the legislature could vacate the convictions directly, while others raised concerns about competing resource demands and the need for judicial action case by case. No final action was taken. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 2156, which would expand the Attorney General’s Office investigators’ authority in limited circumstances. Staff said the bill would let AGO investigators exercise only the authority of the entity granting concurrent jurisdiction, allow them to serve business search warrants only when authorized by a judicial officer, and clarify that they cannot detain, arrest, or carry weapons. The bill sponsor said it would reduce delays in economic-crime cases by allowing investigators to serve electronic warrants themselves instead of relying on local officers. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association and a retired veteran argued the bill blurs the line between investigation and prosecution, lacks sufficient oversight, and could create constitutional and training concerns. AGO representatives responded that the bill is narrowly focused, that most investigators are retired law enforcement, and that it would mainly streamline service of electronic warrants in cases such as organized retail theft and wage theft. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, and no vote was recorded on this bill.

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• It says, why DOJ is struggling to find fraud in Social Security.
• Secretary Lutnick saying, stop payment to find fraud. And then. Mr.
• And this is not about rooting out waste and fraud and abuse.
• Today I helped 3,500 banks figure out how to eliminate their fraud. It's a data business.
• We don't need to expose any PII to minimize fraud. We need to use better analytic tools.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations

Summary: The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.

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• Twelve states already offer an identity document that can be used by TSA, and many more are looking to
• <00:02:20.560><c> protection</c><00:02:21.319><c> and</c><00:02:21.480><c> modern</c> fraud protection
• thft risks um so reduce the identity thft risks um so let's<00:03:12.239><c> say</c><00:03:12.400><c
• Twelve states already offer an identity document that can be used by TSA, and many more are looking to
• only the data that is necessary identity only the data that is necessary for<00:06:24.240><c> that</

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• We do, and the bills are identical, Mr. President.
• And again, show me the fraud. It doesn't exist.
• And again, show me the fraud. It doesn't exist.
• We've been hearing a lot about fraud and non-citizens voting. Can you please tell us what fraud...
• Was actual fraud found? Senator Burrell: Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• state shall also possess a valid work visa or provide proof of citizenship to validate his or her identity
• We're trying to get all aspects of the way fraud is being handled across the country. Sure.
• But like, ...all aspects of the way fraud is being handled across the country. Sure.
• Representative Jordan and I have identical bills, so we will present together.
• And with that, Representative Jordan and I have identical bills, so we will present together, and with

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs