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• was an interesting bill yesterday that actually has a fair amount of Democrats supporting it, the fraud
• Could you go back again to that fraud question you asked me earlier?
• Yeah, so it was a press conference yesterday about taxing, like, people convicted of fraud that have
• We understand that fraud is a problem.
• , as well as efforts to prevent fraud, as well as efforts to prevent fraud, especially<00:55:31.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So this is a fraud; this was done on...
• And I don't mean the kind of fraud that these parents are being accused of.
• I say most of that is necessary, so if it isn't, then it's fraud on the doctor's part.
• To sum it up, hospitals use this for medical malpractice cover-up, insurance fraud, and to surveil.
• If they're not doing that, then we have the fraud problem that Senator Perry was talking about, and we

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• method now where we can verify the information that's on birth certificates to try to cut down on fraud
• You said something about birth certificate fraud, and I'm wondering if you could give us more details
• on what birth certificate fraud is and what that is specifically related to.
• Some of them are not on what I would call any type of secure paper or have anti-fraud features on there
• So it will just, again, increase, I think, and potentially reduce an avenue for identity fraud.

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.

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• Last thing I'll mention is fraud, waste, and abuse.
• There's a lot of talk about fraud, waste, and abuse. When you look at the law, it's crazy.
• can't look at the same things that we try to stop in fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid.
• If it's fraud there, it's fraud there, and we should stop it in Texas. I'll stop there.
• Texas is tough on fraud and Medicaid.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• These programs are riddled with fraud, that's why President Trump has ended many of them.
• . fraud. fraud.
• , These programs are riddled with fraud, These programs are riddled with fraud, that's<00:31:58.480
• And so trying to take decades of fraud And so trying to take decades of fraud and<00:32:13.320><
• <00:34:30.280> or these funds was because of fraud or these funds was because of fraud or

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the goal is, with the profusion of waste, fraud, and abuse that we have seen in the last number of
• and Abuse and um really that waste Fraud and Abuse and um really the<00:50:43.079> heart<00:50
• and Chair Nash, you know, just the tip of the iceberg that we've uncovered, whether it's like real fraud
• and Chair Nash, you know, just the tip of the iceberg that we've uncovered, whether it's like real fraud
• and Chair Nash, you know, just the tip of the iceberg that we've uncovered, whether it's like real fraud

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• , a huge mortgage fraud that nobody is paying attention to.
• I was asking who can fix that huge mortgage fraud crime. Who can fix it?
• If we know that we are in the middle of that huge mortgage fraud, we don't have a mortgage on our house
• can kill me, can kill my sister, can kill my son, because we are in the middle of the big mortgage fraud
• So they want you to pay to fight for an appeal against a fraud, which doesn't make sense to me.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on consumer debt, mortgage regulation, credit unions, and foreclosure prevention. The Attorney General’s Office strongly supported the Debt Collection Fairness Act (S. 735/H. 1275), saying it would curb abusive debt collection, prevent stale claims, limit civil arrest warrants, modernize wage garnishment rules, and reduce judgment interest rates. Senator Eldridge and legal aid advocates echoed that support, while the Massachusetts Bankers Association and the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association supported bills on credit union mission/competition, consumer privacy in mortgage applications, subprime loan definitions, UCC updates, and protections for vulnerable adults, but opposed foreclosure mediation proposals and several credit union expansion measures, arguing they would distort competition and add unnecessary burdens. A large portion of the hearing focused on foreclosure prevention bills (S. 765/H. 1090), with testimony from homeowners, housing organizers, and legal advocates describing predatory lending, confusing servicing practices, health harms, and displacement caused by foreclosure. Supporters said a statewide pre-foreclosure mediation program would give borrowers and lenders a chance to reach alternatives such as loan modifications or repayment plans, and cited local experience in Lynn where mediation reportedly produced high rates of foreclosure alternatives. Opponents from the banking industry argued Massachusetts already has strong foreclosure protections and that a new mandatory process could delay resolution without added benefit, though they also noted a 2024 pilot should be evaluated first. The committee also heard strong support for H. 1282/S. 684, which would update the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code. State Street and a bankruptcy attorney said the changes are needed to keep commercial law current with electronic transactions, tokenized assets, and blockchain technology, and to maintain competitiveness with other states. The hearing concluded after public testimony, with no bill votes taken during the session; the chair thanked speakers and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• There $9 is what they say has been stolen from Minnesota through fraud.
• There $9 is what they say has been stolen from Minnesota through fraud.
• sudden notice that a bunch of money is flying out the window, that somebody's stealing from you or fraud
• sudden notice that a bunch of money is flying out the window, that somebody's stealing from you or fraud
• So, let's watch our pocketbook, watch our spending, and get that fraud under control.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• President Trump's efforts to improve the efficiency of the federal government and to get rid of waste, fraud
• And I think we're all concerned about that. rampant fraud that we have seen in some of these programs
• Getting the fraud out of benefits should be a first step when we look at making these programs solvent
• agree with you that part of the objectives of the secretary and the president are to root out the fraud
• than working off of 1960s systems, we can actually have IRS enforcement activities focused on where fraud

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• you, you try to preserve their right to petition their government, but some of it was just outright fraud
• I don't like the the fraud that has taken place.
• sure that it is the person who says it is, you know. >> And senator, when you say that there has been fraud
• and security had report, I think, was it 3 counties that they did a sample and saw some significant fraud
• That the fraud, if I had to outside of Walmart, you know, signed a document and add that information,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We uh we don't have any fraud We uh we don't have any fraud investigators<02:31:13.120> in
• <04:19:01.920> So, fraud, waste, and abuse. So, fraud, waste, and abuse.
• can't know people are committing fraud can't know people are committing fraud unless<04:19:25.560
• subject of the fraud in Minnesota. subject of the fraud in Minnesota.
• hold this agency responsible when fraud hold this agency responsible when fraud enters<04:21:45.880

Keywords: 916, all

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• that the only reason they put up that 51% was because they were trying to keep guns out—well, that's fraud
• established the state lottery. laid out very strict and intelligible principles to protect the public from fraud
• inconsequential, but they opened the door for what is likely the most significant and far-reaching lottery fraud
• say much, but taken together, as I outlined, these changes are indicative of an intent to facilitate fraud
• Section 308: Claiming lottery prize by fraud. Penalty: felony of the second degree.

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

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

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• fraud or specul speculative valuation. fraud or specul speculative valuation.
• they have had enormous amounts of fraud they have had enormous amounts of fraud and<03:04:23.359
• I've come challenges related to fraud.
• We don't account for the fraud. We have over $400 million in fraud just by three different audits.
• Fix the fraud in it. Fix the problem.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, May 1, 2026, on a voice vote after Representative Johnson offered a humorous Star Wars-themed motion. Members then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Finance, Business Affairs and Labor, State Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources, and Appropriations, along with a few non-legislative notices such as open enrollment and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also received a committee report from Appropriations recommending House Bills 1016, 1272, 1326, 1428, and Senate Bill 5 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The Majority Leader moved to add House Bills 1054, 1272, 1327, 1016, and 1428 to the special orders calendar for May 4, 2026 at 9:18 a.m., and there was no objection. The House then took up Senate Bill 160, concerning employee protections in the workplace, with a Business and Labor committee report. The bill’s sponsors said it would ensure meatpacking workers receive frequent bathroom breaks and that the cost of initial protective equipment is not deducted from paychecks. Supporters argued the bill protects basic dignity and health, while opponents said the issues are already covered by OSHA and that the measure is redundant, potentially preempted, and too specific to one employer. Representative Richardson offered amendment L002 to require coordination with OSHA before state action, but the amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Debate on the bill continued, with members divided over whether the legislation was needed or whether existing labor and safety rules were sufficient.

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• Um, I'm also concerned about the fraud.
• Um, I'm also concerned about the fraud.
• :21.199> the<01:13:21.440> system relatively no fraud within the system relatively no fraud
• First of all, on the fraud piece, which I think is a very fair question we make sure we ask.
• That is just ripe for fraud.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• This combined with get to the fraud.
• , to prevent against fraud.
• , to prevent against fraud.
• I think you're talking about fraud, perhaps, to prevent against fraud.
• Um, I think it's having around fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , can you clarify why nearly $1 million from the general revenue is being prioritized for election fraud
• If they’re not involved in investigating election fraud, then they’re involved in investigating other
• If they’re not involved in investigating election fraud, then they’re involved in investigating other
• If they’re not involved in investigating election fraud, then they’re involved in investigating other
• There was fraud.

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• And then if there is a fraud allegation, that is reported by private contractors.
• recognized Thank You mr. president how do we know that Senate bill 2 won't allow for high rates of fraud
• How are we protecting against any kind of fraud? But yes, how are we protected against fraud?
• Making it very clear in this bill, along with our anti-fraud provisions, that we're not going to put
• We have the strongest anti-fraud provisions of any. legislation in the nation in this ESA program.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• this point three bills: the Human Services budget bill, the Norris bill that deals with the Medicaid fraud
• c> uh Norris bill that deals with the uh Norris bill that deals with the Medicaid<00:12:56.760> fraud
• 58.160> is<00:12:58.320> going<00:12:58.720> to<00:12:59.400> the Medicaid fraud
• part that is going to the Medicaid fraud part that is going to the AG's<00:13:00.440> office,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 198: cryptocurrency kiosks have become major conduits for fraud and scams, particularly targeting
• It also requires clear on-screen fraud warnings to customers.
• requires detailed transaction receipts, and finally, it provides refunds in certain documented cases of fraud
• The regulatory structure and the use of blockchain analytics to detect fraud.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a doctor of the day announcement. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Charlie Dean, with tributes offered to his service and family. Several introductions were made, including guests in the gallery and visiting students. On the special order calendar, the Senate temporarily postponed bills on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers, then took up and passed several measures. SB 198/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks was substituted to the House bill, amended to adopt the Senate language, and passed 37-0 to address fraud, registration, transaction limits, warnings, receipts, and refunds for scam victims. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices and collect crash data. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring one-time board-approved training for certain licensed health professionals. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, prohibiting cities from denying water or wastewater service solely because an owner refuses annexation, subject to service and funding conditions. The Senate also passed SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program by 36-0 after amendments expanding eligibility to ages 1 through 7 and adding postpartum drowning-prevention education and safe bathing guidance. SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation passed 36-0, creating cybersecurity program and oversight requirements for certain financial licensees and clarifying anti-money-laundering enforcement. SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments, extending cybersecurity-related public records exemptions and reporting provisions. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing benefits received on behalf of foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules so all bills passed that day would be immediately certified to the House and the postponed bills would remain on the special order calendar; both motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning for committee meetings and other business.

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• , which, you know, for most—again, going back to Minnesotans and their priorities—when you see the fraud
• when<00:06:46.720> you<00:06:46.880> see<00:06:47.039> the<00:06:47.280> fraud
• <00:06:47.600> and priorities when you see the fraud and priorities when you see the fraud

Keywords: 1187, senate, all