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• , as of right now, SNAP benefits are 100% federally funded.
• Now the FY 2028 actual share of benefits is based on...
• That protects both the folks receiving benefits and taxpayers.
• That would affect circumstances and how much benefits they get.
• If they don’t have all of their benefits everything signed up yet.

Bills: HB2180, HB2184, HB2188, HB2194, HB2206, HB2321, HB2322, HB2438, HB2442, HB2448, HB2727, HB2797

Keywords: appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization

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• County Commissioners may solicit sealed bids from qualified financial institutions to provide a' county card
• shall be awarded in a public meeting to the institution whose proposal provides the greatest overall benefit

Bills: SB2130, SB2135

Keywords: municipal finance, audit exemption, biennial reporting, local government, transparency, county purchasing, purchase card, government accountability, emergency expenditures, 914, all

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• We can't do recipient fraud, for example, fraud in obtaining benefits.
• We also can't investigate or prosecute, as I mentioned, fraud in obtaining benefits or through other
• I'm wondering if in the Medicaid fraud space, if you have actually seen fraud when it comes to the kinds
• That's where the fraud is.
• So an agency like DHS could flag an instance of fraud or alleged fraud and say, "I recommend that this

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• The consumer fraud it is intended to address is serious.
• This is both consumer fraud and a national security problem.
• This bill will empower Arizona's AG to continue prosecuting this particularly dangerous form of fraud
• This particularly dangerous form of fraud by dedicating specific resources to this effort, and allow
• I'm interested in this nexus between consumer fraud and the national security risk.

Bills: SB1097, SB1308

Keywords: appropriation, claims, relief, state funding, named claimants, foreign adversary, consumer fraud, technology security, critical infrastructure, Arizona attorney general, fraud office, appropriations, 1182, all

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• the problems they’ve had with fraud are not fraud within government.
• </c> the investigation process of fraud the investigation process of fraud throughout<00:19:37.919><c
• Fraud and abuse, and this bill seems to be mostly directed at fraud, you know, but I don't quite know
• But we'll talk more about that in the fraud committee.
• Thank you. ...gift cards so our clients can pick up fresh food for their families.

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• We can't do recipient fraud, for example, fraud and obtaining benefits.
• We also can't investigate or prosecute, as I mentioned, fraud on obtaining benefits or through other
• beneficiary fraud investigations.
• </c> talked about, we can do Medicaid fraud. talked about, we can do Medicaid fraud.
• </c> of millions of dollars worth of fraud. of millions of dollars worth of fraud.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• Preserving PLSS in Minnesota offers numerous benefits.
• We have the worst, you know, fraud in the country here in Minnesota.
• </c><00:41:06.480><c> in</c> urge us as we think about fraud in urge us as we think about fraud in Minnesota
• My goal is always to prevent fraud, and you and I've had that conversation.
• My goal is always to prevent fraud, and you and I've had that conversation.

Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• We mentioned DEED fraud.
• DEED deals with insurance fraud and then we have our financial fraud unit over at the BCA.
• </c> job is to do insurance fraud job is to do insurance fraud investigations<00:18:09.120><c> which<
• </c> Financial crimes and um financial fraud Financial crimes and um financial fraud is<00:18:35.039>
• and then we have our insurance fraud and then we have our financial<00:19:06.000><c> fraud</c><00:19

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• As a brief reminder, this bill would authorize title protection program to prevent land record fraud.
• It would also exempt the recording of fraud protection instruments and of documents releasing fraud protection
• And title fraud is a real problem. ...and actually save a little money doing it, and title fraud is a
• I see some huge benefits, but I also see some downfalls.
• But I think the bill probably needs... ...some huge benefits, but I also see some downfalls.

Bills: HB2451, HB2298, HB2566, HB2267, HB2530, HB2388, HB2588, HB2094

Keywords: tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics

Summary: The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise the same general authority as counties over ferries, rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. Supporters from Whatcom, Pierce, and county associations said the change would help counties with vehicle ferries create dedicated funding tools to maintain aging ferry systems and reduce pressure on county road funds. Opponents argued it could create new taxes or fees without direct voter control, while staff clarified the bill would apply to ferry districts now or in the future. The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve professionalism, accountability, and ballot simplicity, and cited Yakima County’s recent coroner problems as evidence that elected coroners can create operational and fiscal difficulties. Opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence from county officials, preserve public accountability, and can order inquests without political pressure. Testimony on both sides was extensive, and no vote was taken on HB 2094 during the hearing. In executive session, the committee took action on several bills. It adopted amendments and passed out HB 2451 on local tax increment financing, HB 2298 on voluntary title protection programs for land record fraud, HB 2566 on local government procurement thresholds, HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances, HB 2530 on the deadline for forming public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands. Each was reported out with a due pass recommendation, with recorded votes showing broad support, though HB 2267 passed on a narrower 4-3 vote.

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• Specifically, the fraud we're going to get into and this bill deals with is fraud that is perpetrated
• The fraud may be a romance fraud, where someone builds a relationship over time pretending to be somebody
• :30:33.600><c> it</c> Whatever fraud they're perpetrating, it Whatever fraud they're perpetrating, it
• It might be a fraud that threatens not.
• </c> deposit using your credit or debit card deposit using your credit or debit card or<00:31:36.640>

Bills: SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81, SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

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• That pertains to House File 2354, Representative Norris' bill for Medicaid fraud.
• Auditor and one being from Representative Norris for the Attorney General's Office to enhance Medicaid fraud

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Section 7 deals with medical assistance fraud and other theft.
• 16, 17, and 18, so we're now on what pages 31 through 36 have to do again with medical assistance fraud
• Craft's bill having to do with transit assistance and tying it to the web portal with Minnesota benefits
• This also overlaps with the governor's package on anti-fraud proposals.
• The support for tax processing also weakens our ability to prevent fraud and build trust to support the

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• We've got a lot of fraud bills on one.
• Something that we fraud indicators.
• Uh the fraud and a lawsuit from Iowa.
• </c> completely disagree with that fraud completely disagree with that fraud statistic.<00:32:07.039>
• </c> this sector especially as gift card this sector especially as gift card scams<00:55:26.160><c> and

Bills: HB2227, HB1775, HB1560, HB1642, HB1647, HB2003, HB1640, HB2198

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Bill 2108, which in 2021 authorized the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to... ...prevent card
• Basically the same thing instead of stealing card numbers is tricking the pump into simply dispensing
• The activation card printer.
• Do we have a card? I'm registered on a. Different bill. Okay. It'll be heard later.
• And all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefits.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• I wanted to see educational content or things that could actually benefit me.
• Is there a readily identifiable sticker on the front of a physical card?
• Most of my students don't have physical library cards.
• There's no card on which to place a sticker.
• Further, there is no benefit to this bill.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• If y'all can get a card from us, that y'all did a great...
• Most of my students don't have physical library cards.
• There's no card on which to place a sticker.
• Further, there is no benefit to this bill.
• A plastic card or human life. This committee is about to decide.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content. Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.

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• I don't receive the voter ID card in the mail.
• Oh you gave us a card or online? online. We'll do the card just to make sure it's not your fault.
• Again, I just want to say the benefits of this bill seem minimal.
• Would you mind filling out one of these cards?
• All right, we'll get another card from you just to make sure.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• the state all reaching the same legal issues. so that by the time it comes to our court we have the benefit

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• Uh, we rely on those debit cards.
• >> The school districts benefit some and the local governments benefit. Is that correct? >> Yes.
• </c> requirement that people take debit cards requirement that people take debit cards for<00:35:08.400
• </c><00:35:19.599><c> uh</c> the other thing is no credit cards. uh the other thing is no credit cards
• </c> Tickets, acceptance of debit card Tickets, acceptance of debit card payments.<00:43:01.839><c> Um

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all