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• I'm guessing this cover the question?
• /c><00:24:22.159><c> coaches</c> bill cover referees and coaches bill cover referees and coaches find
• </c><00:46:44.160><c> by</c> means travel expenses not covered by means travel expenses not covered by
• But the whatever entity we identify.
• </c> supplements and many times the entities supplements and many times the entities have<01:00:20.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2693 relating to capital improvement projects for aerospace infrastructure. Members had no questions, and the recommendation to pass the bill with a defective date of July 1, 2050 was adopted unanimously. The committee then deferred decision making on Senate Bill 26980 relating to transportation and Senate Bill 2374 relating to the blue economy until Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Room 229, pending additional information. In the joint hearing on Senate Bill 2816 relating to state enterprise zones, agencies and organizations including DBEDT, HTDC, Taxation, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Oceanit, the Hawaii Medical Association, and the Queen’s Health System testified in support or submitted written comments. One public testifier urged expanding enterprise zones around the Kakaako/Cancer Center area and combining them with the foreign trade zone to reduce taxes and attract business. A senator questioned whether the enterprise zone program had ever been comprehensively evaluated, noting DBEDT said it had not done a full study in recent years and cited annual report figures including about $221 million in company revenues and $460,000 in foregone state revenue in 2022. The discussion focused on whether the bill would subsidize existing activity or support new economic development, and on the broader policy question of whether enterprise zones should be used to revitalize depressed areas or to target strategic sectors like health care technology. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2900 relating to sports officials. The Department of Education supported the measure, saying the Attorney General is best positioned to represent employees in temporary restraining order matters and that elevating intentional bodily injury of a sports official to a class B felony would improve safety. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it would escalate conduct already covered by existing assault statutes and go beyond other protected classes. The Department of the Attorney General recommended narrowing the bill by inserting “substantial” before bodily injury in the criminal section and deleting a section that would make the AG’s office act like plaintiff’s counsel in civil matters, suggesting instead that departments adopt policies to help employees obtain TROs without creating an open-ended civil representation role. Several sports and school-related organizations testified in support, and members discussed whether the bill should be narrowed or coordinated with other measures before further action.

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• I cover District 6, which is part of Cibola County and McKinley County.
• It covers tuition and related costs so New.
• We get a grant, we cover the rest, and then we get a tax credit.
• to land entity.
• Maximize soil cover.

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• You give a credit for B&O tax already paid when you have pass-through entity income and public utility
• It's those entities that employ many of the people in our state and that we want to encourage to grow
• I'm curious, does Trump's move last year give you political cover?
• Do you feel you have political cover to finally do this?
• I don't think it's about cover.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: House and Senate Democratic leaders announced and defended a new “Millionaire’s Tax” bill, saying it is intended to raise revenue from the highest earners while reducing reliance on sales tax and B&O tax and funding education, health care, community safety, and other state needs. They said the proposal is a starting point and will likely change as they continue talks with the governor, business groups, local governments, and other stakeholders. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate hearing is scheduled first in Ways and Means, with the House expected to follow after the Senate version moves over. The leaders described the bill as narrowly targeted at roughly 30,000 individual payers, with the first $1 million of income taxed at zero and the rate matching the state capital gains tax above that level. They argued the measure is not a broad income tax and rejected claims that it creates a marriage penalty, saying the structure mirrors the capital gains tax and uses Washington’s capital gains definitions. They also said the bill includes credits and deductions to address pass-through businesses, including dollar-for-dollar credits for B&O and public utilities taxes and an election allowing some businesses to pay the tax at the entity level. A major part of the discussion focused on how the bill would use revenue. Leaders said about 5% would go to counties for public defense costs tied to a new Supreme Court mandate, while the rest would support tax relief and new spending. They said the package would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, increase the small business credit, end the B&O surcharge a year early, and exempt some hygiene and grooming products from sales tax, with the tax-relief share estimated in the 20% range. They also said the necessity clause is needed because of structural budget problems and federal policy changes, and they expressed confidence that voters and lawmakers have become more open to taxing high earners, citing the capital gains tax vote and broader public concern about inequality and federal cuts.

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• For the Attorney General's office, how would you go about selecting entities, investigating entities
• And covered entities, these oil companies, are making massive profits from that war.
• platforms and covered providers under this bill.
• and covered providers under this bill.
• Statutes give other public entities a similar right.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• So, 19 different National Weather Service offices cover our state.
• Yes, sir, $10 to $12 million as well to get them all covered.
• We need to cover that aspect too because this is a multifaceted thing.
• You know entities can access all that data for their purposes. Okay.
• We, as legislators, know what areas are covered or not covered. I don't know if that helps.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I'm pretty sure everyone else was covered on the original bill.
• I'm pretty sure everyone else was covered on the original bill.
• I'm pretty sure everyone else was covered on the original bill.
• I'm pretty sure everyone else was covered on the original bill.
• </c> all right, and and I miss other entities all right, and and I miss other entities that<00:28:30.399

Bills: HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93, HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

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• We perform inspections of regulated entities which regulated entities in the state of Texas are either
• We are adding new regulated entities annually.
• The entire state in the regions that we have are covered by 9 guys.
• That's all we have to cover the entire state.
• I think you've said it covers new home buildings. Does it also cover repairs? It, it does.

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• There are much more detailed summary of what the proposed sub does in your EBB on the cover sheet.
• liability for those entities when a direct contractor or subcontractor fails to pay wages.
• liability for those entities when a direct contractor or subcontractor fails to pay wages.
• We understand the majority of the problem to be against private entities.
• We understand the majority of the problem to be against private entities.

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee met on January 28, 2026, first hearing staff briefings and then taking executive action on House Bills 1571, 2144, 2191, and 2372. HB 1571 would make heart conditions a presumptive occupational disease for certain firefighters and law enforcement officers; members spoke in support of the bill as a response to the stresses and exposures of those jobs, and it was reported out 8-1 with a do-pass recommendation. HB 2144 would require notice to employees when employers use electronic monitoring for performance evaluations. The committee considered several amendments to a proposed substitute, adopting an amendment clarifying private communications protections but rejecting amendments to broaden emergency exceptions and remove the private right of action. The bill, as amended, passed 6-3. HB 2191 concerns wages in the construction industry and employer/contractor liability for unpaid wages. The committee considered a proposed substitute and several amendments. Members rejected amendments to include public entities as owners and to extend the right to cure to subcontractors, but adopted amendments removing Attorney General enforcement authority and making additional clarifying changes. Supporters emphasized accountability for unpaid wages and protecting vulnerable workers; opponents raised concerns about the scope of liability. The amended bill was reported out 6-3. HB 2372 would require workers’ compensation time loss benefits to include the full employer health care premium contribution rather than a partial percentage. An amendment to add L&I invoice and notice requirements and bar attorney fees on the health-care-premium portion was rejected, and the bill was then reported out 6-3. The committee also held public hearings on HB 2563 and HB 2188. HB 2563 would allow the Office of Administrative Hearings to automatically serve unemployment-case notices electronically during a pilot period ending July 30, 2029. OAH testified that the change would reduce mailing costs and improve service, while the Unemployment Law Project warned it would harm claimants with limited digital access and create procedural barriers; no action was taken during the hearing. HB 2188 would require L&I to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates and explain when rate caps shift costs to other classes. Business groups supported the transparency measure, and L&I testified it could provide the information and that the bill would have no fiscal impact; the hearing was closed without action.

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• I don't cover the CDCR budget, so I'm limited in what I can say, and the folks that do cover that will
• So to date, the department funds regional entities covering 97% of those areas, and we're working to
• identify entities to fill the remaining gaps.
• funded by the program cover every part of the state that contains or is adjacent into a very cover every
• covering 97% of the of those areas and we're working to identify entities to fill the remaining gaps

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• working on updating statutes and streamlining the process, and this modernizes several different entities
• . ...and streamlining the process, and this modernizes several different entities that need to be modernized
• speaking on that, they were trying to streamline some of those requirements that they already had covered
• , I mean, municipal, county, tribal, or other public entities would consider essential services so they
• Basically, the cap was being removed so they could cover that extra cost.

Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bills 904, 1500, 1644, and 1833, then heard a series of health-related measures. Representative Miller presented SB 1651, described as Oklahoma Medical Board cleanup and modernization language affecting multiple licensed professions; after a question about removing a photo requirement from an application, the bill passed 5-0. Representative Lawson presented SB 1645, which sets parameters for Oklahoma Health Care Authority audits of long-term care facilities, and it also passed 5-0. Representative Fettgetter presented SB 1560, cleanup language from last year’s nurse practitioner bill, and it passed 5-0. Representative Newton presented SB 206 to classify municipal, county, tribal, and other public-entity ambulances as essential services for federal funding eligibility; it passed 5-0. Newton also presented SB 1557, which moves board oversight of behavioral analyst credentials under the Board of Psychology and removes a fee cap; after brief questions, it passed 5-0. He then presented SB 1849, a cleanup bill giving the Oklahoma Board of Podiatric Medicine authority to set continuing education requirements related to medical marijuana prescribing, and SB 1984, another cleanup/update bill for the Board of Osteopathic Medicine addressing emergency procedures and related definitions; both passed 5-0. Representative Stark presented SB 933, a “right to try” bill allowing terminally ill or similarly affected patients to seek investigational treatments with informed consent and at their own expense; it passed 4-1 after questions about eligibility and facilities. Chairwoman Roe presented SB 1436, creating a procedure for women who experience fetal loss to obtain a certificate of infant death, and it passed 5-0. She also presented SB 1794, requiring the Department of Mental Health to publish bed vacancies at mental health facilities statewide to aid placement of patients needing acute beds; it passed 5-0. Representative Hasenbeck presented SB 1553, specifying qualifications for psychologists who review adverse determinations on appeal, and it passed 5-0. The meeting ended with the chair noting that several bills had been laid over for the next week’s agenda.

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• </c> covering it? covering it?
• ><c> then</c><00:24:12.800><c> their</c> cover something, and then their cover something, and then their
• You know, BAE Systems is entities.
• </c> behalf of foreign entities. behalf of foreign entities.
• </c> which will harm groups, covered which will harm groups, covered individuals,<03:37:30.200><c> and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It captures more forms of compensation than both state law and federal law currently cover.
• The price that the client pays and the performance of the entity providing the services are what matter
• SB 1323 requires health care entities to inform staff and volunteers how to respond to requests from
• Yet SB 1365 treats all private entities operating detention facilities...
• They're either going to have really high fees that cover the costs on the General Fund, or we're going

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy regular-order hearing on August 5, 2026, with 325 bills on the agenda and a large number of Senate bills moved on consent or by roll call. Early action included two consent motions for numerous Senate bills, followed by individual presentations on measures covering health, housing, energy, labor, insurance, public safety, and environmental issues. The committee also later approved a large suspense calendar and took public comment on bills not heard earlier in the day. Among the bills discussed, SB 999 would delay the publication date of the Health Minimum Essential Coverage Individual Mandate Report; SB 869 would require added-sugar warning icons for high-sugar beverages at large chain restaurants; SB 931 would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Essential Mitigation Fund; SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility to meet clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; and SB 1288 would create a framework for notifying and verifying beneficiaries of nonprobate assets. Other measures included SB 1371 on labor disputes and solid waste service, SB 1014 on housing development estimates, SB 1283 on EV charging station permitting, SB 1209 and SB 1244 on insurance enforcement and broker compensation disclosure, SB 1359 on gas utility infrastructure and ratepayer protections, SB 677 and SB 908 on housing streamlining and window replacement rules, SB 1323 on procedures for patients in immigration custody, SB 938 on law enforcement hiring standards for former federal immigration officers, SB 1272 on code enforcement timelines for unsuspecting homeowners, SB 1117 on ADU impact fees, SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines for small energy projects, SB 1299 on fire sprinkler fitter training and certification, and AB 2597 on state claims settlements. Testimony was generally supportive from bill authors, sponsors, and allied groups such as Health Access California, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the California Restaurant Association on SB 869 unless amended, the California Teachers Association, YIMBY and housing advocates, the Casita Coalition, labor groups, and various local government representatives. Opposition or concerns came from restaurant industry representatives on SB 869, SIFMA and banking groups on SB 1288, insurance broker groups on SB 1244, PG&E and county representatives on SB 1359, code enforcement and county organizations on SB 1272, special districts and fire-related local agencies on SB 1117, and some public safety or fiscal concerns on other bills. Several authors noted ongoing negotiations and accepted committee amendments on their measures. Votes were taken throughout the hearing, with many bills passing on A or B roll calls, some with members not voting or voting no. The committee also approved the suspense calendar and later lifted the call on SB 1359 after adding an aye vote. Public comment at the end included opposition to a wildfire mitigation bill not heard earlier, with concerns about CEQA exemptions and herbicide use.

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• I'll try to do it quickly, because I know there's a lot that you want to cover today.
• So the mix of how much should be given away for free and to what entities and how much should be used
• And you may cover this in more detail later.
• It wasn't to cover the full cost, but there was quite a bit of pushback.
• Their paramedic service, etc., is being covered by Cal Fire, right? So that's why this charge...

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee No. 4 hearing focused on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and cap-and-trade reauthorization, with members and panelists discussing how to balance climate goals, affordability, and legislative oversight. The chair emphasized the hearing as a broad review of past GGRF spending and future options, while the LAO outlined how GGRF revenues are generated, how variable they have been, and the tradeoffs between continuous appropriations and annual budget control. Two academic panelists, Dr. Kyle Meng and Danny Cullen Ward, argued that cap-and-trade remains an effective climate policy, but stressed that future revenue will depend heavily on market design, allowance allocation, and price levels. They also raised the idea that GGRF could be used more directly for affordability, especially by lowering electricity costs, and for targeted investments in technologies that the market would not otherwise support. Committee members pressed the panelists on where revenues come from, how much has actually been spent, and whether continuous appropriations reduce oversight. CARB staff said more than $33 billion has been generated to date and a little over $11–12 billion has been spent, with the rest committed or in process, and noted that project timelines can be lengthy. Members also asked about ways to lower electricity rates, reduce wildfire-related utility liabilities, and support electrification. The panelists said transportation fuels are the largest source of GGRF revenue, that industrial emitters receive a smaller share of free allowances, and that reducing wildfire liability and investing in grid-scale batteries could help lower costs and speed decarbonization. Public commenters largely urged the Legislature to preserve or expand continuous appropriations for specific climate programs. Speakers supported funding for nature-based solutions, natural and working lands, urban greening, agricultural climate solutions, waste and composting programs, clean transportation, AB 617 community air protection, clean cars, transit, affordable housing near transit, and dairy digesters. Several groups argued these programs are cost-effective, provide public health and affordability benefits, and should receive dedicated shares of GGRF. Others urged reducing free allowances and using more GGRF revenue to directly lower energy costs for households. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• In addition to processing the CEAs faster and payments faster, we've also been working with entities
• I know the fiscal division spends a lot of time contacting entities.
• Unfortunately, I still have a little under 200 entities that haven't picked up their money yet.
• Here you'll see an overview of the topics we will be covering today.
• Be that as it may, that will only cover 25 to 30 percent of the net loss.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• the the bad providers, we're covering the the bad providers, we're covering<00:21:57.120><c> we're</
• </c><00:41:30.960><c> that</c> costs from an individual or entity that costs from an individual or entity
• So not just the owner of the entity, but the workers.
• </c> the owner of the entity but the workers. the owner of the entity but the workers.
• </c> provider versus um enrolling the entity provider versus um enrolling the entity as<01:02:16.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that-taxing entity that is really the issue so much as the mechanism.
• That's just how much. debt did that entity accumulate. This is just one entity.
• Inge likely will need to raise her prices in order. to cover this tax.
• The second thing that this bill does is that if a taxing entity does have a tax rate election, the entity
• I serve for the entity.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• What do, do we, do we have any, um, illiquid investments currently with, uh, entities owned or controlled
• If a governmental entity makes decisions that are discriminatory, we have simple mechanisms to ensure
• It says responsibility of governmental entity regarding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• A governmental entity shall ensure that each unit of the entity does not, except as required by federal
• Insurance, uh, may not fully cover the damage, and many are uninsured.

Bills: SB 231, SB 667, SB 689, SB 825, SB 965, SB 992, SB 1059, SB 1220, SB 2368, SB 2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• Our governmental entity shall...
• Ensure that each unit of the entity does not accept as required by federal law.
• You name it, illegal immigration has a negative and a positive impact on each entity.
• Additionally, the bill broadens the scope of covered damages beyond real property.
• Insurance may not fully cover the damage, and many are uninsured.

Bills: SB231, SB667, SB689, SB825, SB965, SB992, SB1059, SB1220, SB2368, SB2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• Could a covered retailer in Windham be able to ask for a contract that applies to a dominant covered
• Could a covered retailer in Windham be able to ask for a contract that applies to a dominant covered
• Could a covered retailer in Windham be able to ask for a contract that applies to a dominant covered
• Could a covered retailer in Windham be able to ask for a contract that applies to a dominant covered
• Could a covered retailer in Windham be able to ask for a contract that applies to a dominant covered

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Most recently, the committee has taken up a role as a follow-up entity, ensuring that the auditor's recommendations
• HHS, or whether it's some other entity. We can refer that back out for them to investigate.
• ,</c><00:31:49.200><c> whether</c> out to any number of entities, whether out to any number of entities
• And so we've included an org chart that covers the department.
• </c> the division of finance just to cover the division of finance just to cover that.<01:20:25.440><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.