Transcript Highlights:

• of the Department of Human Services, I think there was a great discovery of fraud.
• of Human Services, I think there was a great discovery of fraud.
• be redirected so that they cannot pursue known fraud.
• This slide provides a little more detail about the different programs and units that are at DCF.
• <01:24:42.800> we contracts and compliance uh units we contracts and compliance uh units we

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• unit from Commerce to the BCA.
• unit from Commerce to the BCA.
• And it fraud section within the BCA.
• Most much of the rule was release unit.
• They modify interstate transfer unit.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's the largest system of any in the United States.
• Do you personally think that this took the fraud aspect out of this?
• So there was a piece of legislation that that provided the department with ways to combat fraud.
• Like, how many instances of fraud were we seeing? before we did the change.
• We implemented. over 70 different fraud mechanisms to stop what was happening in our system.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• fraud.
• Yes, I believe they were yesterday in accordance with fraud.
• In the state of Florida, if you're going to commit fraud, you should be arrested.
• In the state of Florida, if you're going to commit fraud, you should be arrested.
• These United States of America, yes, thank you. Thank you. We are, thank you so much.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• fraud frauded is um aging individuals. fraud frauded is um aging individuals.
• their family I was, you know, fraud their family I was, you know, fraud frauded<00:05:05.520>
• Volunteers across the state deliver fraud education and work directly with victims of fraud.
• devastating fraud. devastating fraud.
• replete with examples of of fraud scams. replete with examples of of fraud scams.

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

Summary: The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far. The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.

Transcript Highlights:

• the criminal background check unit.
• the criminal background check unit.
• We work with partners at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Attorney
• We work with partners at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Attorney
• We work with partners at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Attorney

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met on January 28, 2025, to review Governor’s budget proposals for several health-related licensing boards. The chair said no formal action would be taken and noted that final budget language was not yet available. The committee began with an overview from Bridget Anderson of the health-related licensing boards, who explained that the boards are fee-funded, operate as independent executive agencies, and handle licensing, complaints, rulemaking, and disciplinary matters. She also noted that the Board of Dentistry’s budget includes the Administrative Services Unit and criminal background check program, which can make the budget graphs appear larger than the dentistry board’s own operations. The Board of Dentistry requested funding for a new administrative staff position, estimating about $100,000 in salary, insurance, and fringe costs, to replace support lost when an administrative position was reclassified. Anderson said the board handled more than 300 complaints last year, with cases becoming more complex, especially involving surgical and implant procedures and imaging. Members asked about dental Medicaid access, but Anderson said that issue would be better directed to DHS’s Medicaid oral health division. The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy requested a full-time position due to rapid growth in the number of regulated professionals, from about 4,000 in 2014 to nearly 10,000 now, and also sought authority to set a fee for out-of-state applicants under the Counseling Compact, with a cap of up to $100 though the board expects to charge much less. The Board of Podiatric Medicine asked to raise its fee ceiling, saying fees had not been increased since 1999 and that the board now faces a structural deficit of about $40,000 per year and declining reserves. Several senators expressed concern about “not-to-exceed” fee authority, calling it too open-ended and suggesting the legislature should scrutinize specific fee needs rather than approve broad ceilings. Similar concerns were raised during the Board of Chiropractic Examiners presentation, where the board sought $100,000 in additional spending authority and a fee increase after 32 years without an adjustment; members questioned the proposed ceiling approach and asked for more historical information before deciding. The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice also discussed fee-setting authority, with the executive director explaining that the board had previously lowered fees without clear authority and later faced audit questions; she requested funding for a vacant administrative position, saying applications and revenues have increased sharply and no fee increase would be needed. The final presentation began with the Board of Pharmacy, which said it serves more than 26,000 licensees and oversees the Prescription Monitoring Program and opioid product registration. The board requested an extension of previously appropriated general fund dollars through fiscal year 2027 to continue paying legal costs tied to the insulin safety net lawsuit, emphasizing that this was not a new funding request but an extension of existing authority. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a cutting-edge approach and will prevent fraud before it happens.
• And last, ...to properly investigate any misuse and potential fraud.
• Fraud overwhelmingly targets new users who don't understand how cryptocurrency works.
• victims of fraud.
• These aren't fraud ...or someone sending remittances back to family. These aren't fraud victims.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers at subsidized companies using secret-ballot union elections and prohibiting neutrality agreements. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect workers and taxpayer dollars, and he noted he would amend the Attorney General enforcement language to allow appeals. Supporters argued it protects secret ballots and transparency, while opponents said it is a form of union-busting, could conflict with federal labor law, and would burden contractors and workers. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a roll call vote, with Senators Bracey Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no and the remaining recorded votes in favor. The committee then heard CS/SB 198, which regulates cryptocurrency kiosks to combat fraud, especially against seniors. The bill requires kiosk registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions involving non-U.S. wallets. Supporters from consumer and senior advocacy groups said the bill would help stop widespread scams, while one industry witness praised the bill’s fraud protections but suggested narrowing the daily limits and new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor described it as a work in progress aimed at ending inhumane breeding conditions, improving consumer disclosures, and creating breeder standards and penalties; an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported many animal welfare provisions but objected to the three-day financing waiting period, shelter-space requirements, expanded reimbursement, and litigation exposure. Animal welfare supporters backed the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors’ access to apps. The bill requires age verification, parental consent for minors, notice of app changes, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said it would better protect children online and help enforce existing age-based restrictions, while opponents warned it could require overcollection of personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate tools parents already have. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 422, which would bar use of ADS-B aviation data to calculate or collect certain airport fees, with an amendment adding departures to the covered activities. A pilot supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport advocates opposed it, saying it would undermine airport finances and force less efficient fee collection methods. The transcript ends during testimony on this bill, before final action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• The only exception that there is is with the fraud committee, that will still be chaired by Representative
• Kristin Robbins, with a 53 majority, a Republican majority in that fraud committee.
• committee that will still with the fraud committee that will still be<00:00:52.359> chaired<00
• majority a republican majority<00:00:58.120> in<00:00:58.280> that<00:00:58.440> fraud
• committee I'll on majority in that fraud committee I'll on the<00:01:00.199> house<00:01:00.359

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:34:21.040> Um insurance fraud. Um insurance fraud.
• <00:42:28.360> in years back on the amount of fraud in years back on the amount of fraud in
• trying to eliminate some of the fraud. trying to eliminate some of the fraud.
• > the<00:46:23.720> biggest The fraud part's where the biggest The fraud part's where the
• fraud cases that have been alleged. fraud cases that have been alleged.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:02 Discussion HB 144 00:00:58 Vote HB 144 00:02:40 Discussion HB 169 00:03:21 Vote HB 169 00:05:02 Discussion HB 568 00:05:56 Vote HB 568 00:28:27 Discussion HB 627 00:32:26 Vote HB 627 01:00:26, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Currently, I'm assigned to the department's crisis support unit.
• Colby, I've worked on many, many cases like this of financial fraud, securities fraud.
• fraud.
• The amendment will bring TDI's fraud unit in with statutory authority provided to other agencies employing
• unit does not.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

Transcript Highlights:

• We had great faith in our vaccinations here in the United States.
• Blunt Force, trauma, spent an old, any fraud on death records.
• So I'm publicly accusing them a fraud. Will they sue me for defamation?
• So I'm publicly accusing them of fraud. Will they sue me for defamation?
• So with the fraud that I'm accusing, what good are all your statistics?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on several emergency management bills, with most of the testimony focused on Senate Bill 539, which would prohibit COVID-19 mRNA vaccination or gene-altering procedures as a condition of entry, employment, school attendance, or access to public venues. Senator Durant and many public witnesses supported the bill, arguing that COVID-era mandates were coercive, ineffective, and harmful, and that the state should not require proof of vaccination in future emergencies. One witness, Joanne Tuller, testified in opposition, saying the government should retain authority to impose public health measures in emergencies and warning against permanently limiting that power based on the COVID experience. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 540, concerning the prevention of radioactive material discharge, with a Sierra Club representative and local residents opposing Holtec’s disposal of wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and citing health, environmental, and economic concerns in Plymouth and nearby communities. Senator Driscoll testified in support of Senate Bills 537 and 538, describing them as measures to strengthen the Commonwealth’s strategic preparedness stockpile and to create a framework for emergency response during surges in hospitalizations, including temporary waivers of prior authorization when hospitals are over capacity. In addition, Dr. Jennifer Carlson testified in support of H.885, a resolve creating a special commission on the field of emergency management, arguing that the profession should be more fully professionalized and staffed by dedicated experts rather than part-time “second hat” officials. Several other bills on the docket, including H.883 and H.84, had no sign-ups. The chair closed each bill’s testimony section as the list was exhausted, and the hearing was adjourned without any votes taken during the session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Not because of fraud.
• The fact that much of this fraud has been allowed to happen.
• Fraud and abuse that occurs in the state, we could be here all day.
• We need systems in place to stop fraud before it happens.
• All united in one belief, that we can and must do better for our students.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's been combined with the Financial Crimes Unit within the BCA and is now part of a larger fraud
• and financial crimes unit.
• uh until last week the Commerce fraud uh until last week the Commerce fraud Bureau<00:15:16.560>
• BCA and is now part of a larger fraud BCA and is now part of a larger fraud and<00:15:24.399>
• > fraud and text fraud and emo fraud in uh fraud and text fraud and emo fraud in uh second<00:30:16.519

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The chaplain for the joint convention is Reverend Mariah Furness-Tollgard from Hamline United Methodist
• I had just come from 12 years of serving in the United States House of Representatives, where discord
• <00:32:52.320> States 12 years of serving in the United States 12 years of serving in the
• statewide fraud prevention efforts. statewide fraud prevention efforts.
• <00:58:36.800> your taking fraud seriously, take your taking fraud seriously, take your responsibility

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The joint convention opened with the House and Senate assembling, a prayer by Reverend Mariah Furness-Tollgard, and roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber then welcomed the Minnesota Supreme Court, constitutional officers, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Governor Tim Walz before the governor delivered his final State of the State address. The convention later adjourned by motion. In his address, Governor Walz reflected on recent tragedies and political violence, including the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the Annunciation Church shooting, and the federal immigration operation he described as causing fear and disruption. He said Minnesota remained strong because of its people and highlighted accomplishments over the past seven years, especially in education, child care, free school meals, workforce development, housing, infrastructure, clean energy, climate initiatives, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ protections, voting rights, workers’ rights, paid family leave, and public safety measures. Walz also proposed new actions for the current session, including a significant expansion of the dependent care tax credit, a $907 million bonding bill, support for sustainable aviation fuel, a social media tax on big tech companies, a governor’s council on the future of the AI economy, additional gun violence prevention measures, and a stronger anti-fraud and human services oversight system. He urged legislators to pass the fraud and oversight bills and said he would sign them immediately. The House then voted to adjourn until April 30, 2026, after the joint convention ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Let me start by saying that fraud in general has continued to proliferate throughout Texas and the United
• Overall, the issue of fraud is very complex.
• So how does this rank, and I'll go to the expert here on fraud, relative to the totality of fraud in
• You will never make fraud go away.
• So I think it goes with fraud in general.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We've seen fraud, poor risk management, and business failures.
• Yakum, where in the United...
• The United States can. And should be a leader in payment stablecoins.
• There's this risk of, there's a need to protect from theft and fraud.
• It's happening outside the United States if it doesn't happen here.

Keywords: Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.

Transcript Highlights:

• from uniting for I wonder what reasons. from uniting for I wonder what reasons.
• In the United States? >> Well, in the... Yeah, New Hampshire and the United States.
• In the United >> in in New Hampshire? In the United States. States. States.
• the United States. Yeah. the United States. Yeah.
• We are the body of the United Hampshire? We are the body of the United States. States. States.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• .and whereas Arizona is responsible for two-thirds of all Valley Fever infections reported in the United
• The simple answer is to prevent fraud. Mr. Chair: Comment? Senator Epstein: Please.
• And so if you want to talk about fraud, you also have to make sure that the administrative systems that
• are in place prohibit fraud, the cyber attacks, as well as ensuring that there's a mechanism in place

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 29 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests, including Scouting America Cub Scout troops and Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson as Doctor of the Day, and Senator Kavanaugh presented a proclamation recognizing Valley Fever Awareness and the work of the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The chamber then considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1036, dealing with unemployment insurance requirements, disqualifications, and determinations, drew the most debate; supporters said it was aimed at preventing fraud and improving compliance, while opponents argued it would add red tape and harm struggling workers. The committee adopted a Government Committee amendment and recommended the bill do pass. SB 1056, on reporting vacant budget positions, also received a do-pass recommendation, and SB 1236, concerning AHCCCS enrollment verification and presumptive eligibility, was amended with a Kavanaugh floor amendment and recommended do pass despite concerns from some members that it would restrict access for vulnerable populations. SB 1238, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact, was amended with a conforming Shamp amendment and recommended do pass. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1036 by 17-12, SB 1056 by 17-12, SB 1126 unanimously, SB 1189 by 27-2, and SB 1211 unanimously. The chamber also substituted and passed House bills identical to earlier Senate measures, including HB 2206 and HB 2396, both on SNAP-related issues, with debate focused on food access, administrative burdens, and federal error-rate penalties. HB 2190, the physician assistant compact bill, and HB 2796, the AHCCCS-related bill, were also substituted and passed. The Senate adopted HCR 255, a death resolution for Victor E. Hardy, observed a moment of silence, and then adjourned until February 17, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to be very clear: this does not represent voter fraud or anything of that type.
• or anything of represent uh voter fraud or anything of th<00:09:35.279> that<00:09:35.519>
• But I also want to ask this committee to look at the very few cases of voter fraud prosecuted in New
• But I also want to ask this committee to look at the very few cases of voter fraud prosecuted in New
• Further, in what I believe to be settled law, the United States District Court for New Hampshire, in

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So even if you bought a multi-unit, a two-unit or three-unit, you couldn't occupy one of those units
• unit<00:48:15.680> or<00:48:15.920> three<00:48:16.240> unit, multi-unit, a
• two unit or three unit, multi-unit, a two unit or three unit, you<00:48:17.200> couldn't<00:48
• you couldn't occupy one of those units you couldn't occupy one of those units as<00:48:19.520>
• This is a fraud prevention bill. We all know fraud is increasing dramatically.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all