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• Kubay, are they investigating fraud or suspected fraud?
• investigating fraud or suspected fraud? investigating fraud or suspected fraud?
• c> what<01:07:43.200> they're Allegations of fraud is what they're Allegations of fraud is
• provider for fraud. provider for fraud.
• is actually fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I released my Festivus report to expose the ridiculous spending of the federal government, and this past
• But if the administration is serious about combating waste and fraud, then the president would not have
• in front of the American people areas of waste. and abuse and fraud or improper payments and try to
• Agency for International Development, Paul Martin, has submitted a report.
• That's waste and fraud, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

Transcript Highlights:

• What is the fraud in the United States?
• With respect to fraud, I think a couple of points.
• they use to prevent fraud.
• the fraud to the cardholder or to the merchant.
• So, we're talking about the chargebacks and the frauds.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We also can't investigate or prosecute fraud in obtaining benefits, also known as welfare fraud, or fraud
• in<00:07:44.480> other as welfare fraud, or fraud in other as welfare fraud, or fraud in other
• many more people in fraud convictions. many more people in fraud convictions.
• fraud convictions in the entire country. fraud convictions in the entire country.
• investigations in the health care fraud. investigations in the health care fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• report. >> To the appropriations committee report. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• report. and the House Committee report.
• <04:39:11.760> report >> and the committee report >> and the committee report
• The committee report.
• The committee report.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House opened with the pledge, roll call, and approval of the journal. Members then spent much of the morning on announcements recognizing visiting groups, including the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Catholic Lobby Day participants, Vertical Skills Academy students, the Colorado Optometric Association, the Junior League of Denver, Jack and Jill of America, and advocates for HIV/AIDS harm reduction. Representative Gilchrist also highlighted HIV/AIDS and overdose statistics and urged members to meet with advocates. Representative Velasco announced an absence for Monday and Tuesday. The chamber adopted House Resolution 1002, honoring District Wildlife Manager Bob Holder for 50 years of service to Colorado wildlife. Supporters described his long career, conservation work, bear education efforts, landowner relationships, and awards, and members gave him a standing recognition. The resolution passed 62-0 with 3 excused. The House then received committee reports and moved to third reading on several bills. House Bill 1081, concerning electric transmission system optimization, passed 42-20 with 3 excused. House Bill 1228, increasing access to marriage and family therapist licensure, passed 62-0 with 3 excused. House Bill 1120, implementing mobile home taxation task force recommendations and extending redemption protections for mobile home owners, passed 40-2 with 3 excused after debate over its tax policy effects and fairness to seniors and disabled veterans. House Bill 1084, expanding voter transparency requirements for initiated statewide ballot measures, was debated at length with opponents arguing it would burden citizen initiatives and implicate First Amendment rights; the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.

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• Refund protections for first-time transactions involving non-U.S. wallets when fraud is reported with
• the police report or affidavit.
• is reported with the police report or affidavit.
• victims of fraud.
• These aren't fraud victims.

Bills: S0198, S0422, S1236, S1356, S1456, S1722

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking

Summary: The committee first postponed SB 1456, then heard SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibit neutrality agreements. The sponsor argued the bill protects workers from coercion and applies only to companies receiving taxpayer-funded incentives; opponents said it was government interference, likely to hurt contractors, apprenticeships, and business growth, and raised concerns about federal preemption and Attorney General enforcement. After debate, the committee reported SB 1236 favorably on a recorded vote. The committee then considered CS/SB 198, a measure to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operator registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, blockchain analytics, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions tied to fraud. Supporters from the banking industry, AARP, and others said the bill would help stop scams that are targeting seniors and vulnerable adults; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrowing the limits for existing users and shortening the new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor said the bill is intended to curb puppy mills, improve animal welfare, and add consumer protections, while an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported much of the bill but objected to the three-day waiting period for financed purchases, expanded reimbursement, and unfair trade practice penalties; others argued the bill would add red tape and litigation. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, which would require age verification, parental consent for minors, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said the bill would help parents protect children online; opponents warned it could force collection of sensitive personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate existing parental tools. Members debated the balance between child safety and privacy, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation data, which would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate certain landing or access fees; an amendment added departures to the restriction. Pilots supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport representatives opposed it as undermining airport finances and shifting costs. The amendment was adopted, and the hearing on the bill began with testimony from both sides.

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• The Bureau submits the following report: House Bill 9 reported without amendments; House Bill 177 reported
• And to report workers' compensation fraud in Louisiana, individuals can contact the Louisiana Workforce
• The LWCC also offers 24-hour claims reporting hotlines for reporting injuries and potential fraud.
• And if somebody can come back, you know,... ...lines for reporting injuries and potential fraud.
• But this would take the fraud investigation in questionable claims. Not talking about fraud.

Bills: SR145, SR146, SR147, SR148, SCR78, SCR12, HB302, HB221, HCR58, HB59, HB89, HB153, HB243, HB335, HB342, HB350, HB407, HB451, HB513, HB595, HB682, HB688, HB690, HB730, HB762, HB802, HB816, HB940, HB944, HB1003, HB1011, HB1029, HB1053, HB1058, HB1062, HB1064, HB1079, HB1084, HB1098, HB1161, HB1189, HB1203, HB1215, HB1247, HB1248, HB1251, HB1253, HB1257, HB1258, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SR125, SCR54, SCR59, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR5, HCR32, HCR49, HCR50, HCR53, HCR60, HCR62, HCR64, HCR68, HCR78, HCR81, HCR86, HCR97, HCR102, HCR31, HCR47, HCR3, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB158, HB160, HB169, HB227, HB251, HB289, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB330, HB383, HB394, HB410, HB429, HB769, HB971, HB983, HB1017, HB1126, HB1234, HB1235, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB310, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB403, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB812, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1107, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, homeland security, task force, Louisiana Senate, military bases, oil and gas, refining facilities, energy generation, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, food supply, biosecurity, agroterrorism, Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China, Russia, Russian government, FBI, Secret Service

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, received a Memorial Day guest minister introduction and prayer, and then moved through journal and legislative bureau matters. The chamber adopted or advanced several Senate resolutions, including SR 149 directing DOTD to study hazards from increased Norfolk Southern rail activity at the Alabo Street Wharf, SR 153 commending a Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair Queen, SR 154 asking LDH to study the in-home skilled nursing market, and SR 145 recreating the task force on protecting Louisiana critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries. It also adopted SCR 78 designating Bonfuca Museum and Research Center Day at the Capitol, and later adopted SCR 54 and SCR 59 memorializing Congress on the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission and Comite River Diversion Canal flood-risk map review, respectively. The Senate also considered a large number of House bills and Senate bills on concurrence or final passage, with most passing overwhelmingly. Topics included education and school policy, health care, criminal justice, natural resources, transportation, insurance, and local government. Among the measures discussed were bills on adolescent literacy, vocational training in graduation plans, special education due process, school crisis plans, autism therapy accommodations during the school day, Medicaid dental coverage, workers’ compensation procedures, prior authorization for certain generic drugs, boiler inspection authority, money transmission licensing, and alternative power sources for nursing facilities. Several bills drew brief explanations from sponsors about technical corrections or policy clarifications, while a few were returned to the calendar or recommitted to committee. A few measures prompted more substantial debate. Senate Bill 456 on workers’ compensation generated extended discussion over whether employers should be allowed to file actions to investigate questionable claims without first cutting off benefits; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while opponents argued it would increase litigation and disadvantage injured workers. The bill ultimately passed 20-17. Senate Bill 401 on the Prescription Drug Affordability Board had House amendments rejected, and Senate Bill 487 on charitable gaming premises rental agreements also had House amendments rejected. Other bills, including SB 393, SB 415, SB 426, SB 435, SB 488, SB 523, and SB 163, had House amendments concurred in, while HB 1095, HB 1103, HB 1129, HB 1166, HB 1195, HB 220, HB 316, HB 511, HB 799, HB 12, HB 66, HB 145, HB 167, HB 196, HB 213, HB 218, HB 222, HB 256, HB 291, HB 326, HB 352, HB 430, HB 433, HB 434, HB 448, HB 456, and HB 1039 were among the House bills finally passed, many by wide margins.

Transcript Highlights:

• Treasury Department, check fraud has surged by 385 percent.
• Have made it more difficult for banks to detect and prevent fraud in real time.
• Treasury Department, there has been a 385% increase in check fraud since the...
• I move that Senate Bill 1362, Hughes-Hefner, be reported favorably to the...
• Report it favorably to the full committee.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:18:18.240> These baseless fear of uh fraud. These baseless fear of uh fraud.
• They have significant fraud at all.
• <00:35:02.880> I fraud and we have to trust motans. I fraud and we have to trust motans.
• reporting reporting on<01:05:28.240> that.
• fraud fraud experienced<01:06:00.000> by<01:06:00.160> the<01:06:00.400> state.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• exist<00:28:14.320> without Scams and fraud can't exist without Scams and fraud can't exist
• They don't report these.
• likely than younger adults to report likely than younger adults to report losing<00:33:27.519>
• when fraud occurs, why does it occur? when fraud occurs, why does it occur?
• would minimize the fraud? would minimize the fraud?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It just reduce waste fraud or abuse.
• error because they didn't report it timely, even though they later reported it, but that's still considered
• Uh if they don't report it household.
• they later reported it, but even though they later reported it, but that's<00:21:28.159> still
• a favorable report. Thank you. a favorable report. Thank you.

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• <00:10:36.399> Will reports, so they are amendable. Will reports, so they are amendable.
• c><00:20:17.120> state anti-fraud language in the state anti-fraud language in the state government
• relating to um anti-fraud activities. relating to um anti-fraud activities.
• <00:20:48.360> So relating to going after fraud. So relating to going after fraud.
• So I result in more fraud being caught.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It requires an annual insurance fraud report from the Department of Insurance.
• requires an annual insurance fraud requires an annual insurance fraud report<00:34:13.760> from
• <00:34:21.040> Um insurance fraud. Um insurance fraud.
• The LRC did a report a few years back on the amount of fraud in PIP.
• 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

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• There are two committee reports to read at the desk. The secretary will read the reports.
• the<00:12:28.079> secretary<00:12:28.560> be reports read by the secretary be reports
• will report the A30 amendment. will report the A30 amendment.
• Services to issue an annual report Services to issue an annual report detailing<01:38:06.719>
• ,<01:44:47.360> and alerted early to waste, fraud, and alerted early to waste, fraud, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First, the fund will incentivize those who have been scammed to report fraud to the Attorney General.
• through Community Education, our AARP Fraud Watch Network, and fraud helpline.
• First, the fund will incentivize those who have been scammed to report fraud to the Attorney General.
• First, the fund will incentivize those who have been scammed to report fraud to the Attorney General.
• through Community Education, our AARP Fraud Watch Network, and fraud helpline.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• are not likely to report on that, because...
• That's the handout, but the report that you provided for the committee, the best report.
• 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

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• This report is talking about fraud nationwide, so not just Washington.
• I also wanted to point out that as part of this fraud report they put out, and it's not just cryptocurrency
• fraud, but just fraud generally, Washington is number 10 in fraud with $368 million lost to fraud, and
• to credit reporting agencies.
• to credit reporting agencies.

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• Of the only affidavit fraud, absentee ballot fraud case I can think of, involved a person who had requested
• I'd like to just touch on the fraud question just a moment.
• I'd like to just touch on the fraud question just a moment.
• I'd like to just touch on the fraud I'd like to just touch on the fraud question<01:21:58.280>
• <01:22:06.320> identified are the fraud cases that are identified are the fraud cases that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And finally, we know the city had not established policies and procedures for reporting fraud.
• This is fairly common to entities we audit, and certified fraud examiners every year put out the report
• detect fraud.
• And finally, we know the city had not established policies and procedures for reporting fraud.
• report on the nations and indicate that a fraud hotline is one of the most effective and inexpensive

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee heard the Auditor General’s operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach, which identified nine findings. The audit cited significant turnover in key management positions, late filing of required annual financial reports, weaknesses in competitive procurement and purchase approval controls, a duplicate payment on stormwater repairs that was later largely refunded, issues with the city accountant’s contract and IRS classification, IT access control problems, and the lack of fraud-reporting policies. Committee members asked about corrective action, and the Auditor General said a follow-up audit is required by statute within 18 months, with no enforcement authority beyond reporting progress back to the committee. Mayor Rich Wolf and city staff responded that the city had experienced major turnover and was rebuilding its finance and administrative team. He said the city had hired a city administrator, financial director, city clerk, and accounting firm, and was working to create policies, procedures, forms, and review processes to address the findings. Members discussed whether the turnover and hurricane-related workload contributed to the problems, and city officials said some of the larger purchases were storm-related and tied to FEMA or emergency work. The committee then received a staff update on enforcement for local governments that have not filed required financial reports. Staff said 400 entities had been notified, and as of the meeting two counties, 33 municipalities, and 48 special districts still owed reports or audits. The committee adopted a motion to proceed under section 11.42, Florida Statutes, including possible withholding of state funds for municipalities and enforcement actions for special districts, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if new information warranted it. Finally, the committee unanimously directed the Auditor General and OPPAGA to conduct the required 2024-2025 audit of the Department of the Lottery, with the Auditor General handling financial, internal control, and compliance issues and OPPAGA developing operational recommendations. Members also briefly discussed whether the committee had reviewed transportation surtaxes and expressed interest in improving the timeliness and transparency of the audit and enforcement process before adjourning.

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• So in this last year, they reviewed 674 audit reports, 90% on-time They reviewed 674 audit reports, 90%
• I'm looking at reporting, I guess, in reporting time, Mr. Chair.
• I'm looking at reporting. I'm looking at reporting. who is my other question?
• I'm looking at reporting, I guess, in reporting time, Mr. Chair.
• Oh, the fraud—oh, the fraud one? Absolutely, yes. Yes, I think we will. You have confidence?

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting