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• Improper payments does not mean fraud, right? Fraud is a crime.
• Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
• Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
• Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
• fraud, there's fraud, frankly, there are fraud, there's fraud, frankly, whenever<01:46:02.960> there's

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• food and farmers workers and consumers food and farmers workers and consumers and<00:10:34.560><
• Now, workers and consumers.
• Now, workers and consumers.
• Now, workers and consumers.
• Now, workers and consumers.

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• These funds would help cover potential defaults by end-use consumers.
• financing to Rend to end use consumers financing to Rend to end use consumers for<00:13:20.199><
• this combination of financing consumers this combination of financing would<00:13:39.560> make
• The other thing: we've had an awful lot of fraud around here in the state of Minnesota in the last few
• <01:05:08.279> uh prudent way and avoid uh any um fraud uh prudent way and avoid uh any um

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• Again, further harden, our processes against fraud.
• and I'm wondering if you could give us more details on what birth certificate fraud is and what that
• Some are not on kind of what I would call any time a secure paper have and I fraud features on there.
• Yeah, I think really try to potentially reduce an avenue for for identity fraud. >> Thank you.
• Not travel brands, but corporate brands in the United States in the company of major consumer brands

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• many lineage-based practices, consumers many lineage-based practices, consumers would<00:27:08.040
• suitable laws that protect the consumer and practitioner and punish the predators.
• groups that talk about consumer groups that talk about consumer protection<00:46:18.200> did<
• Any fraud against our state is unacceptable.
• state<01:17:30.720> is Any fraud against our state is Any fraud against our state is unacceptable

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• Both carry the insurance fraud from the Department of Commerce, and that was $1.115 million in general
• That's the section that establishes a new financial crimes and fraud section within the BCA.
• <00:30:07.840> And<00:30:08.080> it fraud section within the BCA.
• And it fraud section within the BCA.
• 19 on R13 repeals certain consumer 19 on R13 repeals certain consumer protection<00:42:20.400>

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• I'm the director of fraud deterrence and compliance monitoring.
• These redactions are expensive, time-consuming, and create unnecessary burden on law enforcement.
• I am with the Texas Workforce Commission, director of fraud deterrence and compliance monitoring.
• Statutorily, fraud, waste, and abuse is only addressed in the subsidized child care program.
• but none of the other programs that TWC operates has a dedicated fraud, waste, and abuse provision.

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• to deter stolen valor and business fraud.
• stolen valor and business fraud. stolen valor and business fraud.
• <00:15:09.920> We're and our election fraud hotline.
• We're and our election fraud hotline.
• <00:19:17.760> Protecting consumer data privacy. Protecting consumer data privacy.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• This bill reflects our mission at CFILC, which supports independent living centers and their consumers
• That can be financial fraud issues. That can be problems with technology.
• That can be financial fraud issues all around them. That can be caregiver stress.
• Becca Kramer, on behalf of the California Low Income Consumer Coalition, in support.
• We had noticed that when you move that age lower, we're better able to capture much of the fraud and

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care met without an initial quorum and heard four Senate bills focused on older adults and people with disabilities. SB 837 by Senator Reyes would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness education tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters, including the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the California Commission on Aging, cited recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation planning and preparedness. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 971 by Senator Choi would create a Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to encourage voluntary local partnerships, including with community colleges and other entities, to support social connection, technology help, caregiver resources, and other healthy aging activities. Supporters said it would promote independence and prevent isolation at no mandated cost, while one member questioned whether the bill addressed a current legal gap and whether public health departments should be involved. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion and re-referred it to the Committee on Health. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would allow Aging and Disability Resource Connections to continue operating for one to two years during transitions when an area agency on aging or independent living center operator changes, preventing service disruptions. Testimony from Access Central Coast and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging emphasized the importance of continuity for thousands of clients. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 991 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to classify substantiated abuse in residential care facilities for the elderly by specific abuse type rather than a broad residents’ rights category. Ombudsman advocates argued this would improve transparency and accountability; members also discussed whether similar protections should extend to younger adults in other licensed settings. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.

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• This bill reflects our mission at CFILC, which supports independent living centers and their consumers
• That can be financial fraud issues. That can be problems with technology.
• That can be financial fraud issues all around them. That can be caregiver stress.
• Becca Kramer, on behalf of the California Low Income Consumer Coalition, in support.
• We had noticed that when you move that age lower, we're better able to capture much of the fraud and

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• For forgery and fraud.
• And if fraud is really what we are talking about, that's who you want to do this.
• The amendment, excuse me, if they suspect fraud.
• and they were more than happy to find a lot of fraud?
• Secretary will unlock the board, and senators... ...consumers.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• Um, concerns about security and fraud.
• Number 1 is fraud, right?
• So we just talked a little bit about fraud and identity fraud is a big problem.
• So the digital ID, mobile driver's license, will reduce consumer fraud as the ID is cryptographically
• Uh, these processes are time consuming.

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• Food, farmers, workers, and consumers.
• Now, workers and consumers, this bill also provides a number of protections that will protect both workers
• and consumers in our state.
• Both are critical funding for consumer protections at the state level, as the FDA programs have been
• We've seen and exposed an infuriating amount of fraud as we worked on that committee.

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• <01:19:55.400> litigation requirements of the consumer litigation requirements of the consumer
• Last year we made changes to increase the protections to consumers who use virtual currency kiosks, or
• Section 15 repeals a broad overarching applicability section of the statute in connection with consumer
• <01:21:56.040> that<01:21:56.200> can types of kiosks and the fraud that can types
• <01:22:21.240> protections in connection with consumer protections in connection with consumer

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• They protect consumers during wildfires, earthquakes, floods, pandemics, and other natural disasters.
• It doesn't add new consumer protections.
• This bill gives Californians tools to protect consumers when they need it most.
• California already has a proud history of pioneering consumer protections.
• Charles Contrabecki, Interns for Social Advocacy, on behalf of Consumer Watchdog, in support.

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• crimes and fraud.
• crimes and fraud.
• <00:09:19.279> and<00:09:19.440> state fraud, wage theft, uh fraud and state fraud,
• <00:29:42.480> By consumer fraud in the United States.
• By consumer fraud in the United States.

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• So, as Chair Brodeur said, the Environment Unit includes the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• between the Department of Environmental Protection with 41% and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
• You see the first item is additional staffing to protect consumers and promote market stability.
• Types of investigation include financial crimes such as securities fraud, lending scams, and cryptocurrency
• When I was going through the budget, it looks like the Homeowners Association Real Estate Fraud Initiative

Summary: The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably. Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage. The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.

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• It provides relative to the legislative intent of Louisiana and healthcare consumers' rights to know,
• It provides relative to the legislative intent of Louisiana and healthcare consumers' rights to know
• It just leads to consumers having their say in court if the hospital brings them to court.
• Consumers having their say in court if the hospital brings them to court.
• This is not meant to be a consumer-friendly document. It is very long. It is very complex.

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay