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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have no iGaming and online gaming.
- What we do have is draw games, and we want it to be clear and make sure there's no confusion.
- Draw games, of course, refers to Powerball, Mega Millions.
- We took out a lot of the old terminology that did not reflect any games that we do not use. have done
- any games that we do not use today.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee met with a quorum, approved the January 28, 2026 minutes, and was informed that Governor Little had withdrawn the reappointment of Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, ending further committee action on that appointment. The committee then considered and approved a rules docket from the Idaho State Lottery (IDAPA 52.01.03), which the director said was largely a cleanup and simplification effort. He highlighted changes to improve transparency around parent-company ownership, clarify draw games, simplify bingo paper language, and remove outdated or redundant provisions; the rule package reduced the text substantially in word count, paragraphs, lines, and pages.
The committee next heard RS 329-88-C-1 from Senator Brandon Shippey, which would grant Koenig Distillery a specialty liquor license allowing it to sell liquor by the drink from brands it owns. Shippey said the distillery is a small family business outside city limits, so it cannot obtain a quota-type city license and is at a competitive disadvantage compared with distilleries inside cities. He said the proposal was developed with input from ISP, Alcohol Beverage Control, and legislators who toured the facility, and noted similar allowances exist in neighboring states. The committee voted to send the RS to print.
Senator Ben Adams then presented RS 331-34, a revised public lands proposal. He said the change adds language allowing the acquisition of new rights, describing it as a minor adjustment that addresses concerns without creating new objections. The committee voted to introduce the RS. The meeting then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We could make this a game where we each present somebody else's bill for them. Sounds good.
- County Fish and Game Commissions can use revenue from Fish and Game Code violations to protect fish and
- Fish and Game Code and for wildlife conflict prevention.
- David Bess, I'm a recently retired game warden.
- This provision already exists for archery hunting in pursuit of other big game animals.”
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to parks, wildlife, water, and veterans. AB 1592 would authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the California Indian Heritage Center support organization; supporters said it would help move the long-planned center forward with Native-led governance. AB 2216 would expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area and update its authority to better support watershed-scale conservation, climate resilience, workforce, tribal grants, and related projects. AB 1702 would expand state parks access for veterans, National Guard, reservists, and active duty service members by broadening eligibility for the Distinguished Veterans Pass and creating a discounted parks pass. AB 1673 would allow county fish and game commissions to use certain revenues to reimburse sheriffs for fish and wildlife enforcement and wildlife-conflict prevention, especially in rural counties with limited state enforcement presence.
The committee also considered AB 1912, which would allow archery deer hunters to carry concealed firearms while hunting, aligning deer hunting rules with those already in place for other big game archery hunts. Supporters argued it would improve hunter safety in remote areas without harming wildlife enforcement, while opponents were not present. AB 1987 would dedicate revenues generated from state wildlife areas back to those areas for operations, maintenance, and habitat management; supporters said the areas are underfunded and need a stable funding source. All of these bills received due pass recommendations and were later approved by the committee, with AB 2216 passing 11-1 and the others passing 12-0.
The most contested measure was AB 2630, which would give the State Water Resources Control Board emergency-style authority to make measurement and reporting changes for water diversions and use, with a five-year sunset. The author and supporters said the board needs flexibility to update the CalWATRS reporting system quickly as technology and conditions change. Water agencies, farm groups, and business groups opposed the bill, arguing it would bypass public input and could allow repeated emergency regulations affecting compliance and operations. After extended debate, the committee passed AB 2630 on an 8-4 vote. The committee also approved two consent items, AB 1804 and AB 2260, both unanimously.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Wildlife Services or the Arizona Game and Fish Department. They'll contact U.S.
- Wildlife Services or the Arizona Game and Fish Department, which initiates an investigation.
- Now, I will say that the livestock loss board, working together with the Game and Fish Commission and
- In the fiscal year 2026, the Legislature transferred $250,000 from the Game, Non-Game and Fish Fund and
- I understand that they have a place and that they need to be represented in the Game and Fish.
Committee:
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Keywords:
Arizona Beef Council, agriculture, market development, beef products, terminating council, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, game and fish commission, wildlife, appointment, commission membership, Arizona Revised Statutes, food labeling, cultivated cells, cell-cultured products, consumer information, food safety, cell-cultured protein
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- and designating March 18, 2026, as Vermont Senior Games Day at the State House.
- Whereas, annually, the Vermont Senior Games Association organizes the Vermont Senior Games, a qualifying
- event for the biennial National Senior Games, which in 2025 were held in Des Moines, Iowa.
- and designates March 18, 2026, as Vermont Senior Games Day at the State House.
- <c> the</c><00:14:58.120><c> State</c> Vermont Senior Games Day at the State Vermont Senior Games Day
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> just the reverse the fishing game just the reverse the fishing game funding.<02:20:56.560><c> I<
- </c><02:21:00.399><c> That's</c> into the fishing game fund. That's into the fishing game fund.
- I didn't carry an game management.
- One is to fund that game funds.
Summary:
The committee first revisited HB 781, the cell phone bill, after previously retaining it. On reconsideration, members moved to OTP the bill, and it passed unanimously. The committee then moved into the budget tracking packet and adopted an amendment to HB 2 to add the same cell phone policy language, also unanimously, and separately reduced HB 1 by $1 million to match the policy change. Members noted the cell phone language had already been stripped of grant funding language in the House version and that the policy and funding pieces were being aligned across the budget bills.
The committee then took up a Department of Education technical amendment to HB 2 on charter school grants, which made timing and administrative changes without altering grant amounts, and adopted it unanimously. Members also discussed but held other education-related items, including adequacy grants, pending broader decisions on overall education funding. Another HB 2 item concerning E-911/state police radio communications prompted a longer discussion about whether E-911 surcharge funds were being used for purposes that should instead be general-funded. After debate over whether to leave the current practice in place or split the funding 50/50 between E-911 and general funds, the committee adopted a joint HB 1/HB 2 change to shift the funding source to a 50/50 split and delete the HB 2 language authorizing the prior use; the motion passed 7-0.
The committee also discussed but did not act on several lottery-related provisions, including the video lottery terminal amendment, the increase in maximum ticket price from $30 to $50, and related tax split changes, with members planning to hear from the Lottery Commission on Monday. The meeting ended with the committee beginning review of new amendments in the tracking packet, including a Department of Education request related to Public School Infrastructure Commission grant administration, but no action was taken on that item in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legalizing Sports Betting in Minnesota – Senator John Marty Feb 10th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- $4.7 billion impact in Minnesota and supports 31,000 jobs, and counting, according to the American Gaming
- Now, if you wanted to bet on the Vikings game a few weeks ago, well, it would have been a tough bet on
- You watched the Vikings-Lions game a couple weeks ago, and you saw plenty of ads on it even though it
- Maybe you don’t get hooked into it, but when you watch a football game and every minute you’re seeing
- You watched the Vikings-Lions game a couple weeks ago, and you saw plenty of ads on it even though it
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senate File 46, skill-based amusement games licensed liquor establishments, an act related to gaming
- And this affects all skill games.
- I'm just looking at a a skills game?
- They can see the games. The games are very, very tall, and that's part of the barrier issue.
- They can see the games. The games are very, very tall, and that's part of the barrier issue.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 19th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- The gaming industry, Madam Chair. Just your local gaming industry or all of gaming?
- I think it may be a concern for all of the gaming industry.
- I have also talked to the Gaming Board of Control as well.
- But when you talk about the gaming industry, I do have a lot of red cards in opposition from the gaming
- Good morning, committee members. the gaming industry.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of criminal justice measures, with several bills and resolutions reported favorably and others rejected or deferred. Representative Baham’s HB 255, as substituted, would enhance penalties for certain felony or rioting offenses committed while wearing a mask to evade identification, with exceptions for religious, motorcycle, and medical coverings; it was reported favorably after opposition from the ACLU and support from law enforcement groups. His HB 378, as amended, narrowed a vehicle-obstruction offense to first responders and was also reported favorably. HB 1090, increasing penalties for arson of a religious building, was reported favorably with support from the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. HR 272, requesting a study of parental discipline, abuse allegations, and juvenile delinquency, was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about confusion over current law. HB 479, the “Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act,” sought quarterly reporting on incarceration costs and sentencing impacts; despite support from the ACLU and opposition from clerks of court over an unfunded mandate, it failed on a 4-7 roll call. HR 278, asking the Attorney General to review electronic monitoring laws and make recommendations, was reported favorably after testimony from advocates and supporters of tighter oversight. HR 273, creating a task force to study work-release programs, was also reported favorably, while SB 278 was voluntarily deferred.
The committee also considered several high-profile social policy measures. HB 261, by Representative Boyd, would create an exception to abortion restrictions for rape and certain sex offenses; the hearing featured extensive emotional testimony from survivors, clergy, and legislators on both sides, but the bill was rejected on a 2-10 vote. HCR 100, as amended, urged the Gaming Control Board to ensure due diligence in proposed casino acquisitions with attention to economic development, job creation, and community benefit; the amendment resolved industry concerns and the resolution was reported favorably. SB 448, concerning the Office of the State Public Defender, was amended to add procedures for expert-witness funding disputes, sealed contradictory hearings, and interlocutory review, then reported favorably. SB 135, which would redirect sports wagering revenue away from a capped sports fund and toward early childhood seats, drew opposition from university-related interests but no motion was made. Finally, HB 778 on kratom was presented as a narrower approach that would ban synthetic and semi-synthetic kratom while allowing regulated natural products; testimony included concerns about harm, business impacts, and claimed benefits for pain management and PTSD, and the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It's time for protected providers to get more skin in the game.
- Gaming-related areas are a hard part to understand. They just are.
- But they played underneath the rules but all these other countries understood to play this great game
- Chair: Alana Zimmer, Florida Gaming Commission. You are recognized.
- Then we can put a timeframe on the Gaming Commission.
Keywords:
funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
A New Senator is Sworn In / Legalizing Sports Betting in Minnesota / Black Entrepreneurs Day Feb 7th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- $4.7 billion impact in Minnesota and supports 31,000 jobs and counting, according to the American Gaming
- $4.7 billion impact in Minnesota and supports 31,000 jobs and counting, according to the American Gaming
- $4.7 billion impact in Minnesota and supports 31,000 jobs and counting, according to the American Gaming
- Now, if you wanted to bet on the Vikings game a few weeks ago, it would have been a tough bet on a lot
- You watched the Vikings-Lions game a couple weeks ago, and you saw plenty of ads on it even though it's
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Feb 2nd, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of those deletions, like the Missouri Gaming Bureau, are just a request from the Missouri Highway
- But this language statutorily says no line of sight from the front entrance, so people seeing gaming
- We never wanted the no-chance games to be converted over to VLTs or games that are illegal now.
- Commission shall be licensed as a video lottery game terminal.
- Commission shall be licensed at a video lottery game terminal.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bills 2404 and 2172, then voted the substitute do pass by a roll call vote of 10-2. The bills were not discussed in detail, but the action advanced them out of committee. The committee then took up House Bill 2989, a large gaming-related bill sponsored by Representative Hardwick. Hardwick described numerous changes in the substitute, including removing references requested by the Highway Patrol, clarifying tax reporting, extending local opt-out time, changing the effective date from August 2027 to August 2028, reducing a felony penalty to a misdemeanor, increasing a casino-related fee from $2 to $4 with the extra amount going to the Missouri Veterans Commission, and adding non-severability language. Members adopted three committee amendments, including language barring previously illegal gambling machines from being licensed as video lottery terminals and requiring games to be out of line of sight from the front entrance, then adopted the revised substitute and voted HCS HB 2989 do pass by an 8-5 vote.
The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bills 1746 and 1769, both related to artificial intelligence. Representatives Miller and Amato presented the bills as an effort to establish that AI has no personhood and to create a framework for responsibility and accountability. They said the legislation was informed by outside experts and other states’ efforts, and Miller emphasized using the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI risk management framework as a baseline. Members questioned how liability would work, especially for developers, deployers, and users, and raised concerns about undefined terms such as “harm” and about possible conflict with federal policy discouraging a patchwork of state AI laws. The sponsors said the bill would be cleaned up further and that liability should generally rest with the person using or deploying the AI, not the AI itself.
During public testimony, one witness spoke in favor of the AI bills, arguing that states should act proactively rather than wait for problems and noting concern about prior federal efforts to limit state AI legislation. No witnesses spoke in opposition during the hearing. The committee then closed testimony and adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No, other lottery games had similar administrative provisions.
- To a single purchaser, this amounted to nearly all of the possible combinations for the lotto game.
- Each number combination for the lotto game, assuming it only takes 10 seconds to fill out, purchase,
- Not only did the winners clear their investment in the game, but they also doubled their money.
- The Texas lottery game is the antithesis of Texas values.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Wildlife Services or the Arizona Game and Fish Department. They'll contact U.S.
- Wildlife Services or the Arizona Game and Fish Department, which will initiate an investigation.
- , Non-Game and Fish Fund and Endangered Species Fund to this fund.
- Requires at least one member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to be a cattleman or rancher.
- I understand that they have a place and that they need to be represented in the Game and Fish.
Summary:
The House Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs began with member and staff introductions, then heard a committee of reference presentation from the Arizona Beef Council. The council described its checkoff-funded promotion, education, and research work for Arizona beef producers, including consumer education, classroom materials, nutrition tours, and social media outreach. After questions about the funding structure and what would happen if the council were not continued, the committee voted to recommend continuation of the Arizona Beef Council for eight years, until July 1, 2034, by voice vote.
The committee then considered HB 2155, which also continued the Arizona Beef Council for eight years. Members discussed the purpose of the council and the use of checkoff dollars, and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-1 vote. HB 2156, which appropriated money to the livestock compensation fund for wolf depredation losses, was amended to set the amount at $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 5-2, with supporters emphasizing rancher compensation and opponents raising concerns about transparency, conflicts of interest, and whether the fund had fully used prior appropriations.
HB 2162, requiring at least one Arizona Game and Fish Commission member to be a cattleman or rancher, drew testimony both for and against. Supporters argued ranchers deserve direct representation on wildlife policy, while opponents said ranchers already have influence through the appointment process and that the commission should represent broader public interests. The chair ultimately announced he would hold the bill rather than advance it at that time. The committee then passed HB 2762, which requires disclaimers on cultivated-cell food products, on a 5-3 vote after debate over federal labeling rules and consumer transparency, and HB 2791, which bans the sale of cell-cultured protein and makes violations a felony, also on a 5-3 vote after testimony about innovation, consumer choice, and concerns about the product’s safety and impact on traditional agriculture. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 24th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Director of the Gaming Division, Dawn Himmel.
- It is absolutely not an increase in gaming.
- It is absolutely not an increase in gaming.
- You don't see that in any other gaming facility.
- You don't see that in any other gaming facility.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
racketeering, gambling crimes, law enforcement, public safety, criminal justice, temporary restraining orders, abuse prevention, evidence, court procedures, legal protections, felony speeding, traffic laws, penalties, elderly, infirmities, abuse, neglect, crime of violence, criminal liability, caregiver
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the game or something.
- I'm not worried about them broadcasting the game.
- I'm not worried about them broadcasting the game.
- I'm not worried about them broadcasting the game.
- I'm not worried about them broadcasting the game.
Bills:
HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261 , HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm in a town that has a gaming facility.
- I'm in a town that has a gaming facility.
- </c> restaurant entertainment venue or gaming restaurant entertainment venue or gaming facility<00:24
- It says games of chance versus horse racing, and they're not the same. Correct.
- And if not, I don't see these as equivalent. game<01:47:15.880><c> um</c><01:47:16.800><c> what</c> game
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to provide 10% of HHR winnings to host municipalities as mitigation. Representative Om said the bill was intended to offset local costs associated with large gaming facilities, noting that prior gaming measures included opt-in provisions and that this proposal would leave charities and the state whole while taking the 10% from the operator’s share. Members questioned why 10% was chosen and whether municipalities were currently experiencing added costs; Om said the amount was meant to address projected future impacts, not broader municipal budget issues, and cited a study on casino-related community costs. Opponents from the New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Operators Association argued the bill unfairly singled out one industry and said gaming facilities do not impose more municipal burden than other entertainment venues. The hearing closed without a vote, and a member clarified the bill would apply to existing and future casinos/facilities.
The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises the cap on reimbursements from the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and makes related changes to the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly described the funds as an insurance backstop for oil spill cleanup and low-income tank replacement, saying the program helps prevent environmental hazards and satisfies financial responsibility requirements. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill but noted that fee changes are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts explained that the bill would change reporting deadlines, raise the reimbursement cap for low-income homeowners, extend the fee collection period for 10 years, and adjust petroleum import fees based on an actuarial review. They said the funds cover spill response, prevention, and tank replacement, and that the fee structure was designed to keep the funds solvent while balancing costs across fuel categories.
Committee members asked about the actuarial basis for the fee changes, why some fees would rise while others would fall, and how the funds are used. DES said the review used 10 years of claims and exposure data and that the fuel oil fee would otherwise need to rise sharply, so the board proposed a smaller increase and rebalanced other fees. Members also asked about the scope of covered oil imports, and DES explained that the fee applies to oil destined for use in New Hampshire, not merely passing through the state. The discussion also covered home heating oil spills, which DES said are often discovered by homeowners or fire departments and are usually caused by tank corrosion, piping, or overfills. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that the policy committee had already approved the bill before the finance-focused review.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Per our agreement, the Vikings pay all of our game-day expenses to play our games in U.S.
- </c><00:46:03.359><c> Per</c> $7.6 million in game day expenses.
- Per $7.6 million in game day expenses.
- </c> our game day expenses to play our games our game day expenses to play our games in<00:46:08.800>
- So um the Vikings games at our stadium.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Water, Parks and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- We could make this a game where we each present somebody else's bill for them. Sounds good.
- County Fish and Game Commissions can use revenue from Fish and Game Code violations to protect fish and
- Further, every other hunt for big game species allows a person to carry a concealable firearm.
- David Bess, I'm a recently retired game warden.
- This provision already exists for archery hunting in pursuit of other big game animals.”
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have gaming and lottery, which are regulatory and service providers.
- First off, the gaming division is comprised of 20 staff members.
- Gaming by the numbers.
- So what you see in gaming around the country versus charitable gaming in North Dakota, and I'm sure other
- You break down a gaming tax, which is roughly about $25 million.
Summary:
The committee met to review the Attorney General’s budget and related agency operations, beginning with Legislative Council staff walking members through compliance reports and a blue-sheet base budget document. Staff highlighted current-biennium items such as FTE changes, one-time appropriations, litigation funding, opioid settlement receipts, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked for clarification on items including the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding.
Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then gave an overview of the office’s structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal services to state and local government, and concerns about attorney pay lagging behind other agencies. Members discussed whether attorney compensation should be benchmarked more consistently across state government and whether some legal work could be consolidated within the AG’s office. Ness also addressed questions about AG opinion turnaround times, boards-and-commissions training, the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, office leases, and the state’s criminal justice information systems.
The crime lab presentation drew significant attention. Director Jennifer Penner described severe space, safety, and infrastructure problems at the current lab, including cramped work areas, glycol leaks, outdated fire and burglar alarms, air-handling limits, and equipment failures that have delayed toxicology work. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that the preferred location would be near the current health department site, but in a new building. Members asked about possible evidence risks, backlog status, and whether the proposed building would solve the current problems; Penner said it would and noted backlogs have improved overall, though some delays remain.
The committee also heard from the new Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director, who described the unit’s civil and criminal work, federal-state funding split, and examples of fraud such as billing for services not provided or upcoding. The gaming division reported continued growth in charitable gaming and e-tabs, with members expressing concern about large trust-account balances, site competition, and possible misuse of proceeds. Finally, BCI outlined its caseload, cybercrime work, missing Indigenous persons task force, and the surge in CSAM cyber tips; members asked about AI-generated CSAM, and the AG’s office noted that last session’s law increased penalties and expressly allowed AI-generated CSAM to be prosecuted like other CSAM. No formal votes or actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.