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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 02:59 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So annual reports—if you own a business, the annual report started January 1st of this year and it will
- And I'm curious if you have anything to report on that.
- Is that what your fraud unit's like, or? Very much so.
- The legislative auditor's office and my fraud division are looking primarily at P-card fraud, but we
- also look at fraud on entities that we audit.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services.
Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000.
The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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public lives of motans fraud against public lives of motans fraud - these Services when talking about fraud these Services when talking about fraud abuse<00:34:30.879
- SNAP and MIB recipient fraud.
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by investigate allegations of fraud by investigate allegations of fraud by - For the recipient fraud investigations, through the Fraud Prevention Investigation Program, or FPI, the
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Because there's reports made all the time of maltreatment, fraud suspected fraud, and as these investigations
- Because there's reports made all the time of maltreatment, fraud, suspected fraud, and as these investigations
- 2020, and 80% of those reports originated from mandated reporters.
- mandated reporters<00:55:05.799>
is reporters is reporters is essential<00:55:07.599>however - He said this is an important issue and that there are challenges within mandated reporter reporting.
MN
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-05-29 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- After questions and debate, we will take up a motion on each report to accept the report and...
- After questions and debate, we will take up a motion on each report to accept the report in its entirety
- Read the next committee report.
- fraud.
- Reading of the report. Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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there's - operates a financial crimes and fraud operates a financial crimes and fraud section<00:48:31.040
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in uncovers potential um criminal fraud in uncovers potential um criminal fraud - O'Malley's report And I think as Mr.
Bills:
HF4074
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid
MN
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is of the things about the fraud is of the things about the fraud is the<00 - If employees, frontline employees who uh report fraud rather than being looked into, they're being threatened
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fraud frontline employees who uh report fraud frontline employees who uh report - So the second question is, you know, the OA gave a report in 2019 about fraud in child care.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- >> NO. >> Chair Buchanan: BY YOUR VOTE SHOWED THE BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY.
- I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN HAVE RAMPANT FRAUD 110 PERCENT GET APPROVED ANYWAY.
- OUR OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL THE GRANDEST AND NOBODY SUPPORTS FRAUD.
- IF THERE IS FRAUD, HOW MUCH COULD IT BE IF NINE PERCENT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS.
- IT IS ALSO OUR JOB IN THE STATE TO DETECT THE FRAUD AND ELIMINATE THE FRAUD SO THAT THEY ARE NOT SUCKING
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/5/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- reports per week. reports per week.
- that summarizes uh allegations of report that summarizes uh allegations of fraud.<01:09:33.279>
Um - Provide the Optum report to the public at large, which includes people committing fraud.
- <01:21:05.840>
did system report was the report that did system report was the report that - point of a report? point of a report?
Keywords:
judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Judicial Branch on House File 3874, which was laid over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz testified in support of a supplemental funding request focused on judicial branch safety and security, along with funding to cover the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch is seeking help because it did not receive funding for paid leave in the last session and is having to hold positions open to absorb the cost.
The safety and security request included five parts: personal data protection for judges and court administrators, home security, two additional staff positions for threat assessment and coordination, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program for counties. Testimony emphasized rising threats and incidents involving judges and court staff, including examples of doxing, home surveillance, and threats involving litigants, and cited increases in reported incidents, threats, and disturbances. Fritz said the branch’s current response system is stretched and that more law-enforcement-trained staff would improve coordination and response.
Members questioned why the judicial branch should receive state funding for paid leave when private employers must absorb the cost, and Shorba responded that the branch was excluded from end-of-session funding decisions and that the mandate should be funded for all branches of government. Members also asked about the threat-response process and whether local law enforcement should be used more directly. Another concern raised was whether State Patrol troopers assigned to judicial security would have the training needed for criminal-code enforcement, and Shorba said the branch is discussing that issue with the State Patrol. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
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and <00:04:08.560>the report date modification and the report date modification and the - <00:05:14.160>
Uh next item, open positions report. Uh next item, open positions report. - Uh also uh our fraud prevention efforts.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 735 has been reported favorably. Congratulations.
- Haven't they been periodically reporting, I'm sorry, reporting and meeting, and why should we, or why
- on waste, fraud, financial report... single-focused watchdog that answers solely to the people of Florida
- on waste, fraud, financial report, Representative Caruso [member_1170] asked whether the 400 full-time
- Please show HB 4071 reported favorably. Congratulations.
Summary:
The committee heard and approved several measures. HB 735 expanded Florida’s boating improvement program to fund parking for boat trailers at public ramps and offered a 10% sovereign submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best management practices; it passed unanimously. HB 4021 expanded the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District in Manatee County by 640 acres and was reported favorably. CS for HB 371, which promotes nature-based methods and green/gray infrastructure for coastal resilience, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from resilience and environmental groups and committee members.
The committee then took up HJR 1325, a proposed constitutional amendment to create an elected Commissioner of Government Efficiency (COGE) with authority to audit, investigate, and report on waste, fraud, and abuse in state and local government. The proposal would eliminate the lieutenant governor position, the Government Efficiency Task Force, and the legislature’s current auditor appointment, with many implementation details deferred to a future bill. Members debated the scope of the new office, its relationship to the Auditor General and inspectors general, whether it should cover the legislative and judicial branches, staffing, and the comparison to federal DOGE efforts. An amendment making a minor wording change was adopted, and the resolution passed 23-? with a favorable report after a split vote.
The committee also approved two Gulf of America bills. HB 575 redesignated the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and CS for HB 549 required Florida’s academic standards and newly adopted instructional materials to reflect the federal designation for materials acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Both measures drew criticism from members who argued the renaming was politically motivated, historically insensitive, and potentially confusing for students, while supporters said Florida should align with federal action. HB 575 passed and CS for HB 549 passed 18-7. Finally, HB 4071, a local bill adjusting the boundary between Coral Springs and Parkland in Broward County by about 8.7 acres, was amended and reported favorably with support from both cities and the Broward delegation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/23/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- of Human Services, I think there was a great discovery of fraud.
- be redirected so that they cannot pursue known fraud.
- Is this report and other late reports almost completed to be reported to the legislature? Mr.
- And we have other reports and forecast information. Thank you very much.
- categories um and we have other reports categories um and we have other reports and<00:53:13.720
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Transcript Highlights:
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reports. - Reports of standing committees and divisions.
- If there is no objection, the reports will be adopted.
- Hearing no objection, the reports are adopted. Second reading of House File.
- Republicans to get serious about fraud Republicans to get serious about fraud and<00:15:08.160><
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Dec 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One trend that we're seeing is, fraud exposure.
- But about 25% of applicants report some amount of self-employment income.
- So you mentioned some of the fraud issues and the money diversion by preparers.
- So a lot of our immigrant communities are highly vulnerable to fraud.
- Dixon as well, and it is prompted by the chair's question about the fraud.
Summary:
The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved.
The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers.
The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Republican Press Conference 1/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This is happening in real time in our state, where people know there's fraud and they want to report
- You've got to resolve this war over fraud before you can actually do the war on fraud.
- I don't see it as a war over fraud.
- is bipartisan concern about fraud is bipartisan concern about fraud neither<00:09:11.680>
party - you got to resolve this war over fraud you got to resolve this war over fraud before<00:09:28.399
Summary:
Representative Kristin Robbins, chair of the new House Fraud and State Agency Oversight Committee, said the committee’s first public hearing was canceled and used the meeting to outline its planned work. She said the committee had invited DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead to discuss fraud during her tenure, but Harpstead declined, and the committee instead planned to hear from Bill Glan of the Center of the American Experiment about his fraud and waste tracker. Robbins framed the committee’s mission as oversight of state government fraud, citing the Feeding Our Future case and other ongoing investigations, and said the work was not partisan.
Robbins said the committee would also hold hearings on specific areas such as CCAP and medical transportation, along with other issues raised by whistleblowers. She said she had heard from at least two dozen whistleblowers in the prior week, including people from multiple state agencies and private-sector grant administrators, and described efforts to protect their confidentiality. She also said she is authoring a bill to expand whistleblower protections and that the committee is setting up a whistleblower portal.
In response to questions, Robbins said she had a private meeting scheduled with Harpstead before her departure from office and said the committee could schedule another hearing if the House is able to meet with a quorum. She said she hoped for bipartisan participation, emphasized that neither party wants taxpayer money wasted, and said the committee would continue meeting and organizing hearings as soon as possible.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House commerce committee approves changes to Minnesota's Consumer Protection Restitution Account Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
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of an C WCCCO came on with a report of an C WCCCO came on with a report of - lost money to fraud for many years to come.
- Thank you for listening to my story and helping fraud victims. Thank you very much.
- I mean, it's fraud, but does that not apply?
- , it's fraud, but does that not apply?
Summary:
The committee heard House File 4867, a bill from Representative Lee to make changes to the Consumer Protection Restitution Account created the prior year to help victims of fraud. The Attorney General’s Office testified that the fund has already received more than $4.5 million and is beginning its first distributions, including payments to victims of the closure of Woodbury Dental. The office said the bill would remove the current $5 million annual deposit cap and establish a more equitable distribution formula so large claims would not exhaust the fund and prevent other victims from receiving restitution.
Public testimony strongly supported the bill. A Woodbury Dental victim described paying $25,000 upfront, losing her dental work when the clinic abruptly closed, and having to start over with another dentist; she said reimbursement would help her recover from the loss. An AARP Minnesota representative also supported the measure as a cleanup bill that improves the new restitution program.
Members asked about how the bill would handle large claims, whether the Attorney General could still pursue defendants for additional recovery, and whether restitution payments would be taxable. The Attorney General’s Office said it would continue collection efforts and reimburse the fund if later recoveries are made, and Representative Lee said the bill includes a provision making payments non-taxable. The chair then moved that House File 4867 be laid over, and the bill was laid over without a vote on passage.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We have reports during the course of construction if it's an affordable housing development.
- And it's no wonder that we have issues like the $2 million wire fraud.
- , outright fraud from happening again, correct?
- And so as soon as that was realized by our staff, it was reported.
- You guys are certainly going to claim in your annual report success for units developed.
Summary:
The Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Chair Jay Kaufman opened with remarks about the committee’s role in scrutinizing nominees’ commitment to faithfully executing state law. Williams, who has served in housing roles since 2020 and as interim director since March 2025, described her background in both public service and the private sector and said her priorities would be expanding housing supply, preserving housing stability, and improving technology-driven operations and transparency.
Members questioned Williams extensively about department oversight, fraud prevention, auditor general findings, homelessness policy, budget priorities, and the cost of affordable housing programs. She said the department had strengthened internal controls, added verbal verification steps for wire transfers, increased site inspections and grantee monitoring, and was tracking 68 performance metrics. She also defended the use of LIHTC and other federal housing programs as key public-private tools, said the department was working on a real-time homelessness data system, and explained that if state funding were cut, staffing would likely be reduced before core programs. Several members pressed her on past fraud and audit findings and on whether the department had been sufficiently proactive in preventing them.
Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers and industry representatives praised Williams’ experience, her knowledge of housing finance, and her role in streamlining the qualified allocation plan and improving the department’s responsiveness. They argued that her leadership has helped attract investment and increase housing production in Arizona. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend Williams’ confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Kavanagh and Shope voting no and Senators Bravo and Ortiz voting yes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Misclassification fraud is fraud, and it cheats workers, and it also, and I think importantly to this
- fraud is fraud, and it cheats<01:09:35.880>
workers, <01:09:36.560>and <01:09:36.680>- or no, or welfare fraud and then transactional fraud.
- c> frauding um frauding um transactional<01:14:01.680>
fraud. - transactional fraud. transactional fraud.
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- fraud section, which is composed of investigations into financial crimes, insurance fraud, state program
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in works to combat all types of fraud in works to combat all types of fraud - theft state program fraud, and wage theft state program fraud, and wage theft investigations.<00:
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46 of potential state program fraud. 46 of potential state program fraud. 46 - believe completes the reporting believe completes the reporting requirement.<00:47:45.040>
On
Keywords:
public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD