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• That's just a brief history of what the OIG does and would you like me to go into the... all right.
• These positions will enable the OIG to increase its monitoring of investigations into allegations of
• The OIG currently reviews a portion of the grievances that the incarcerated people file to determine
• The OIG is current the OIG also currently has a team of attorneys.
• The OIG is able to monitor as a direct result of Senate Bill 1069's passage.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We must have an OIG that very different.
• Um, would the OIG Representative Norris.
• auditor be able to investigate the OIG? auditor be able to investigate the OIG?
• The OIG would not be investigate the IG.
• We did put in an OIG in the Department of Education.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 856, which would create an Office of the Inspector General to combat fraud in state public programs. Representative Norris described the bill as the product of a long bipartisan, bicameral working group and emphasized the office’s independence, five-year term, Senate confirmation, removal-for-cause protections, authority to investigate entities receiving public funds, prevention-focused duties, and required public and annual reporting. Representative Anderson PE also thanked the bipartisan authors and staff, saying the bill was the result of extensive negotiations and should move forward without reopening the agreement. Members then considered several amendments. Norris offered a technical cleanup amendment, A44, to clarify language about embedding employees at the Department of Education, distinguish civil and criminal investigative authority, and update law-enforcement terminology; it was adopted. Anderson PE then offered and secured adoption of a technical amendment, A45, to correct a drafting error. Representative Cleorne offered A37 to add prepayment review procedures for all agencies, but it failed on a roll call, 65-67. Cleorne also offered A38 to appropriate $15 million for OIG modernization and data-sharing improvements, but withdrew it after noting it would be out of order. A39, which would have renamed the proposed law enforcement unit from an anti-fraud and waste bureau to an anti-fraud and enforcement unit, failed on a roll call, 66-67, after debate over whether “waste” should be included in the title and scope. During debate on the naming amendment, supporters argued the title should better reflect law-enforcement work and avoid implying the office was a “waste” agency, while opponents said the existing language reflected the bipartisan working-group agreement and that changing it could jeopardize the bill’s progress. Representative West cited inspector general standards that include waste among their duties, and Representative Pinto questioned the substantive basis for opposing the change. Later, Representative Mhler offered A41 to eliminate the future law-enforcement agency entirely, arguing it would be duplicative and unfunded; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment.

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• OIG investigative files. OIG investigative files.
• , the independent OIG.
• And I I independent OIG.
• And it's the governor's OIG, okay?
• <00:58:07.120> OIG.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Licensing is also within OIG.
• Um and so this is the the federal OIG.
• <00:32:04.160> was um review of the federal OIG was um review of the federal OIG was published
• , the federal OIG, would be going back there.
• the federal OIG report in front of us. the federal OIG report in front of us.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on May 8, 2026, to narrow 12 proposed Legislative Audit Commission evaluation topics down to 8-10 semi-finalists for a legislative survey. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez reviewed the selection criteria and explained which topics were promising now, which might be better deferred to fall because of timing or data limitations, and which were less promising because OLA would have limited ability to add value. She identified the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, DHS Adult Day Services Licensing, DHS county service approvals and provision, MDH mortuary science program, MPCA feedlot permitting, Minnesota paid leave, the Office of Cannabis Management, and several other DHS-related items as candidates, while recommending that DHS system modernization be shifted to an IT audit and that corporate concentration be narrowed substantially if pursued. Members discussed several topics in detail. Representative Lee asked how a broad DHS county services topic could be narrowed and suggested providing legislators with an addendum listing possible subprograms so they would know what they were ranking; Munson Rodriguez said OLA could add a few suggested subtopics and tailor the survey materials. Representative Hansen urged that the MPCA feedlot permitting review focus on effectiveness and environmental and health impacts, not just speed, and Munson Rodriguez said those kinds of questions could be added. The Office of Cannabis Management was viewed as promising but probably too new to evaluate immediately, and the MDH mortuary science program was also seen as worthwhile but potentially delayed because of overlap with other MDH licensing work. The Minnesota research tax credit drew the most extended discussion. Munson Rodriguez said it remained a weak fit for OLA because of limited data and unclear program goals, and Senator Rest argued it would be better handled by the Department of Revenue’s research staff or possibly the Legislative Budget Office’s tax expenditure research section. Representative Lee asked whether OLA’s financial audit division could review whether the credit “pays for itself,” but Munson Rodriguez said that would require econometric analysis outside the financial audit division’s normal work. The committee did not take a formal vote in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the tax credit issue should be brought to the full commission agenda, and the meeting continued with additional topic review, including the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which staff said was heavily federally controlled and already reviewed by federal OIG, limiting OLA’s likely impact.

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• Office of Inspector General statute, and we appreciate the legislature's partnership in ensuring our OIG
• Office of Inspector General statute, and we appreciate the legislature's partnership in ensuring our OIG
• This is aligned with confidentiality expectations that the DHS OIG currently has.
• <01:26:08.960> and action has been taken by the oig and action has been taken by the oig and
• This also mirrors similar abilities that the DHS OIG has.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We refer issues to the OIG regularly and are in contact with them.
• Any other questions before we move to the OIG?
• If y'all just hang tight, because I'm sure there will be questions after OIG.
• At that point, they refer that event to the OIG.
• After they refer that event to the OIG, the OIG has 10 days to let us know whether they're going to take

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As far as the OIG bill goes, um Yeah.
• As far as the OIG bill goes, um how<00:11:59.040> do<00:11:59.120> you<00:11:59.279>
• And we heard that from several OIGs around the country. But the biggest ones are here. We see it.
• Norris and I were working on the OIG Norris and I were working on the OIG bill<00:25:38.799>
• OIGs around the state, around the country. country. country.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, next on our agenda will be an informational hearing on the governor's OIG proposal.
• Look, I was the one that voted against the bill going out of committee, the OIG bill.
• Look, I was the one that voted against the bill going out of committee, the OIG bill.
• Look, I was the one that voted against the bill going out of committee, the OIG bill.
• Look, I was the one that voted against the bill going out of committee, the OIG bill.

Bills: HF4074

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• The OIG and the Office of Attorney General those clarifications that they need.
• Other OIG police officers investigate snap fraud at retailers.
• OIG officers are paying 42% less than the equivalent positions in Schedule C.
• This bill will allow OIG to be provided salaries comparable to the other state law enforcement agencies
• It will also make OIG fees eligible for hazard pay. injury leave consistent with the benefits provided

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• So, comply with requests from the OIG.
• In the second year, it's going to the OIG and the admin department are sharing that in effect.
• But until that OIG comes on in February, who's there to spend that?
• In the second year, it's going to the OIG and the admin department are sharing that in effect.
• But until that OIG comes on in February, who's there to spend that?

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• I think that's between the OIG and DHS and MDH to figure out how to manage that workload and who takes
• But I hope we continue to make this OIG a more independent and stronger office.
• But I hope we continue to make this OIG a more independent and stronger office.
• But I hope uh we continue to<00:14:01.120> make<00:14:01.440> this<00:14:01.839> OIG
• these non-medaid claims before the OIG these non-medaid claims before the OIG can<00:14:20.800><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of an OIG.
• of an OIG.
• of an OIG.
• > uh<00:01:47.040> we're under that oig head in DHS uh we're under that oig head in DHS
• um for because they're really not oig um for because they're really not oig you<00:01:53.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Generally, I would say that the work of OA and a state OIG can absolutely be complementary.
• I think of an OIG looking more at a provider.
• I think of an OIG looking more at a provider.
• why doesn't OA just take on the oig why doesn't OA just take on the oig right<01:29:59.000> why
• Or are OIG and OA providing everything we need?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate File 563, a bill to change the board makeup of the Northern Koochiching Area Sanitary District. Senator Hild said the proposal had been heard the previous year and had broad support from local officials and stakeholders. Cali Briggs, the district’s executive director, explained that the board structure no longer reflected current populations and sewer service patterns: International Falls now holds six of eight seats after earlier consolidations, while East Koochiching has grown through sewer expansions and should receive additional representation. The bill would reduce the board to seven members, with International Falls having three seats, East Koochiching two, Rainier one, and one at-large member chosen by the board. The committee raised no substantive objections, and Senator Gustafson moved the bill to pass and go to general orders; the motion prevailed. Members then briefly joked about the topic and moved on to an overview from the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall described the office as a nonpartisan legislative branch agency serving both chambers, with a mission of strengthening oversight, promoting accountability, and producing objective, useful reports. She outlined the office’s structure, including financial audits, program evaluations, and a growing special reviews unit, and explained the Legislative Audit Commission’s role in appointing the auditor and selecting program evaluation topics. Randall also emphasized the office’s broad access to records and data, its independence, and its responsibility to protect nonpublic information. Randall answered questions about the office’s authority over entities such as the University of Minnesota, explaining that OLA has audit authority there but often relies on the university’s internal audit function and can also conduct special reviews and program evaluations. She noted that public employees are required to cooperate and that subpoenas are available if needed, though the office prefers to maintain cooperative relationships. Special Reviews Director Katherine Tyson then described how her unit handles complaints and allegations involving misuse of public funds, data, or noncompliance with law, including preliminary assessments, communications with complainants and agencies, and deeper reviews when warranted. She said allegations and reports have increased steadily, with 481 received from 2020 through 2024 and nearly 10 per week on average last year, contributing to a heavier workload for her small team.

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• So this section requires data used in an investigation by the OIG to be maintained as confidential or
• It allows the existence of an investigation by the OIG or withholding of payment by the commissioner
• Section 3 adds the OIG to the list of agencies that carry a law enforcement function.
• Now we're getting into the OIG sections.
• Section 6 adds preventing and detecting theft to the purpose and duties of the OIG.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In response, the review examined why DHS OIG closed complaints about EIDBI providers without further
• In 2024, approximately 5,600 individuals received EIDBI services. we reviewed the reasons why DHS OIG
• of The review concluded that most of the decisions examined were reasonable given the information OIG
• We concluded through this review that most of the decisions we reviewed, the decisions of OIG that we
• I can't speak for 30 years of staff, but I trust the OIG and what they heard from our staff.

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• We felt like that was just a better phrase for what an OIG would be doing.
• We felt like that was just a better phrase for what an OIG would be doing.
• We felt like that was just a better phrase for what an OIG would be doing.
• We felt like that was just a better phrase for what an OIG would be doing.
• members do you have any questions oig members do you have any questions about<01:43:38.840> a32

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• they add more departments to that particular OIG?
• They're asking, can we establish an OIG office within the county office?
• add more departments to that particular OIG?
• They're asking can we establish an OIG office within the county office.
• But is this one OIG for all of these, or is it separate? Because I do— I don't.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on June 16, 2026, with a quorum present and first approved a consent calendar containing several bills, while a number of other measures were pulled and set for later hearings. The committee then heard AB 1662, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so DMV points can still be assessed. The author and supporters, including police chiefs, road safety advocates, district attorneys, cities, and AAA, said the bill closes a loophole identified in reporting on dangerous drivers; one opposition witness from the Western Center on Law and Poverty objected. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation to Transportation and kept on call. The committee next heard AB 1741, which would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler. The author and supporters, including district attorneys, sheriffs, and victim advocates, argued current law leaves a gap when an intruder sexually touches a victim in a home without meeting other felony elements. Public defenders opposed, saying existing burglary, attempted rape, and other statutes already cover the conduct and warning the bill was overbroad. The bill passed on a due pass as amended recommendation to Appropriations. AB 2760 followed, allowing counties with an Office of Inspector General to expand oversight to probation and animal control. The author and a San Diego supervisor’s letter framed it as optional local oversight to address capacity limits, while probation chiefs and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight and concerns about duplication and confidentiality. The bill passed to Local Government, with some members voting no. The committee then heard AB 1753, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, which would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and add certain offenses to firearm prohibitions. Supporters, including Giffords, prosecutors, police chiefs, emergency physicians, and victim advocates, said it would make restraining orders more effective and close enforcement gaps; gun rights groups opposed on due process and Second Amendment grounds. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1743, by Assembly Member Wicks, would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy analysis. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and improve evidence-based policy, while NRA and gun rights groups warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, the committee heard AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, which would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for abortion providers by limiting extradition cooperation and extending reciprocal protections to providers from other shield states. Health care and reproductive rights groups supported it; the California Family Council opposed, raising concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create an eight-foot personal buffer within 100 feet of a place of worship’s entrances and exits to prevent harassment or intimidation. Jewish organizations and the ADL supported it as a response to harassment at synagogues and other houses of worship, while the ACLU, CAIR, and others opposed on First Amendment grounds and urged narrower alternatives. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2122 would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions; the author and supporters said it would reduce criminalization of poverty and unnecessary arrests, while the transcript cuts off during support testimony and no vote is shown in the excerpt.