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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Finance Committee hearing on HF779 2/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- But the problem is, and this is a cyclical issue that we're seeing relating to fraud, the biggest fraud
- Is he part of the fraud? What's going on?
- But the problem is, and this is a cyclical issue that we're seeing relating to fraud, the biggest fraud
- But the problem is, and this is a cyclical issue that we're seeing relating to fraud, the biggest fraud
- Is he part of the fraud? What's going on?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that we need to stop fraud.
- We know that we need to stop fraud.
- Representative Nash, what are your hopes for anti-fraud legislation?
- </c> calling them pejoratively uh uh fraud calling them pejoratively uh uh fraud notes<00:21:03.200><
- </c><00:21:11.640><c> and</c> wanted to talk more waste Fraud and wanted to talk more waste Fraud and
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are a hot bed for this fraud right now.
- The first time transaction is where a significant number amount of the fraud is coming.
- Many of the things in the underlying bill that stop fraud at the beginning.
- We'd say almost all the fraud. It puts a regulatory structure in in in framework in place.
- They stamp out a lot of fraud. What the New Amendment does.
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 03/11/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:05:00.440><c> and</c><00:05:00.600><c> the</c> fraud and the fraud and the and<00:05:01.720><c> the
- </c> billing, documentation, fraud billing, documentation, fraud prevention,<00:24:21.640><c> and</c>
- That's leading to fraud.
- </c> with this fraud crisis. with this fraud crisis.
- </c> That's leading to fraud. That's leading to fraud.
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/14/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We also can't investigate or prosecute fraud in obtaining benefits, also known as welfare fraud, or fraud
- in</c><00:07:44.480><c> other</c> as welfare fraud, or fraud in other as welfare fraud, or fraud in other
- </c> many more people in fraud convictions. many more people in fraud convictions.
- </c> fraud convictions in the entire country. fraud convictions in the entire country.
- </c> investigations in the health care fraud. investigations in the health care fraud.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- </c> fraud uh and in addition to that uh Mr. fraud uh and in addition to that uh Mr. speaker<00:04:25.199
- </c> preventing fraud does something worse. preventing fraud does something worse.
- Representative Schultz: What amount of fraud is okay? What amount and for how long is fraud okay?
- </c> fraud, and abuse. fraud, and abuse. and<01:26:17.440><c> should</c><01:26:17.679><c> be</c><01:26
- </c> let us know about whistleblower uh fraud let us know about whistleblower uh fraud allegations<01
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:09:00.000><c> uh</c> fraud uh fraud uh taking<00:09:01.080><c> those</c><00:09:01.280><c> dollars
- </c> So, if you are convicted of fraud So, if you are convicted of fraud in<00:09:16.000><c> a</c><00
- </c> convicted of fraud. convicted of fraud.
- So, this is not just fraud that is involving public money. This is tax fraud across all sectors.
- in just in general already do tax fraud in just in general tax<00:19:32.400><c> fraud.
Committee:
House Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- On the fraud side, the industry has done a great job in reducing in-person fraud through chip and tap
- But we're on the hook any time there's fraud from that.
- We could stop a lot of fraud, but there's no way to do that.
- It's covering the fraud fees. And that's kind of huge.
- guaranteed the same interchange fee if they have a lot of fraud on their cards or a little bit of fraud
Summary:
The commission met for its second hearing to study the future of credit card payments and sales transactions and their impacts on small businesses. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurants, and payment-industry representatives on interchange fees, processing fees, fraud, chargebacks, rewards programs, and the ability of businesses to pass fees on to customers. Several witnesses argued that swipe fees have risen sharply, are especially burdensome for restaurants and other small businesses, and are charged on taxes and tips that are merely pass-through amounts. They urged state action to prohibit fees on tax and tip portions, improve transparency, and allow surcharging or convenience fees, while opponents warned that state regulation could reduce fraud protections, increase compliance costs, and threaten consumer rewards programs.
Business owners and trade groups described thin margins, rising costs, and the difficulty of understanding merchant statements or negotiating with processors. Restaurant witnesses said card-not-present and online transactions create the greatest fraud and chargeback risk, with money often removed immediately from merchants’ accounts and disputes rarely resolved in their favor. Retail witnesses gave examples of rising effective rates, higher fees on rewards cards, and the burden of processing fees on low-value transactions. A representative from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and others said restaurants are effectively paying fees on meals tax and gratuities, which they argued should not be subject to interchange charges.
On the other side, the Cooperative Credit Union Association said interchange revenue helps credit unions fund fraud prevention, rapid card replacement, and member protections, and warned that state limits on interchange could weaken those safeguards and lead to higher consumer costs or reduced services. Airlines for America testified that airline credit card rewards are popular, support travel and jobs in Massachusetts, and could be harmed by interchange reform. The National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that interchange fees are set by card networks rather than competitive markets, that banks remain highly profitable even with rewards, and that states can act after recent court decisions. No votes were taken; the hearing consisted of testimony and questions from commissioners.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- of insurance fraud matters, to provide for the powers of the commission with respect to insurance fraud
- It will strengthen fraud prevention.
- It's, you know, an insurance fraud matter.
- But, you know, insurance fraud is a very pervasive problem.
- Insurance fraud.
Committee:
House Insurance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
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- On line 192, we have the fraud unit moved to public safety.
- On line 192, we have the fraud unit moved to public safety.
- On line 192, we have the fraud unit moved to public safety.
- And to us, fraud is not a partisan issue.
- And to us, fraud is not a partisan issue.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- EDD has also dealt with extensive fraud. And today, there is a perception. With extensive fraud.
- There are additional fraud safeguards in place.
- as much successful fraud.
- That loan amount is not largely attributable to fraud.
- It's a built-in fraud prevention, in addition to the other steps the state takes to prevent fraud.
WA
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- The bill also authorizes, through 2029, unexpended funds in the OIC's regulatory and fraud account.
- Through 2029, unexpended funds in the OIC's regulatory and fraud accounts at the close of a fiscal year
- He was left out on bail, awaiting trial, and his next act was a violent stabbing and assault of another
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary committee approves anti-kickback bill, HF2260 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> investigating um and prosecuting fraud investigating um and prosecuting fraud and<00:04:17.359><
- Section 9 is also from the governor's fraud package.
- </c><00:07:04.199><c> Um</c> fraud and misuse in our programs. Um fraud and misuse in our programs.
- These expand governor's fraud package.
- This improves governor's fraud package.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 2260, a Judiciary Committee clone of portions of the larger DHS policy bill, and adopted the A1 amendment, which was described as largely technical but also incorporating changes from the related human services bill. The bill was presented as covering several DHS-related policy areas, including background studies transparency, anti-kickback provisions for medical assistance and child care assistance, and personal data protections for human services judges. The amendment also added a number of provisions related to direct care and treatment, competency restoration billing and data sharing, fraud enforcement tools, behavioral health fund eligibility, and clarifications to prior law.
Testimony from DHS Office of Inspector General legislative director Ardian Diddy emphasized that the bill would improve transparency in background studies, update investigative and arrest data access, extend a limited set-aside to similar provider types, and correct an effective-date error from last session. He also said the anti-kickback language would mirror federal Medicaid law for medical assistance and create a state-level prohibition for CCAP, giving DHS and law enforcement more tools to investigate fraud and misuse. Additional provisions would add human services judges to existing personal data protections for judicial officials. Diddy also explained amendment sections from the governor’s fraud package, including authority to act against entities convicted of fraud or theft, data-sharing improvements, and a disqualification from management and billing positions.
Members raised questions about possible conflicts of interest involving DHS employees with outside LLCs and about the need for stronger safeguards against fraud. The chair and other members referenced recent fraud cases and said the bill would help prevent similar abuses. Christy Grumman of DHS testified on the judge privacy section, saying there are about 35 human services judges and describing a recent incident in which a judge received violent threats serious enough to require the family’s temporary relocation by the State Patrol. Representative Hudson supported the anti-kickback provisions as a needed codification of agency authority. The committee then approved the amended bill and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety, Finance, and Policy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Roadmap to Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention 3/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- . fraud. fraud.
- </c> approach so as to better prevent fraud approach so as to better prevent fraud in<00:02:08.239><c
- Make it clear combating fraud.
- </c> fraud more than there is actual fraud. fraud more than there is actual fraud.
- actual<00:45:54.560><c> fraud.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/1/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are important anti-fraud bill.
- </c> businesses filing fraud businesses filing fraud protection.<00:33:41.120><c> It</c><00:33:41.440
- </c><01:45:07.520><c> So,</c> the Medicaid fraud control unit. So, the Medicaid fraud control unit.
- </c> I I appreciate the passion um for fraud I I appreciate the passion um for fraud prevention<01:48
- medical assistance fraud.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They do fraud monitoring and chargebacks, and we can talk about chargebacks with Keeley and fraud.
- Today’s fraud is digital and AI-enabled.
- And if I could add, from a bank perspective, that fraud.
- We heard a lot about fraud.
- It's what lets fraud protection work in real time.
Summary:
The Special Legislative Commission on the Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses held a public hearing chaired by Senator Paul Feeney and Representative Jamie Murphy. The commission reviewed its charge to gather input on payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now/pay later, and related issues affecting small businesses. Representative Sean Garballey testified in support of maintaining the current card system, emphasizing tourism’s importance to Massachusetts and arguing that universal card acceptance and interchange stability are especially important with major upcoming events and visitors.
A large portion of the hearing focused on independent restaurants and small businesses arguing that credit card processing fees are burdensome and unfair when applied to sales tax and gratuities that are not business revenue. Testifiers including Jen Ziskin, Kristen Canty, Nancy Cushman, Kerry Colzer, and others described razor-thin margins and said restaurants pay fees on money passed through to the state or employees. Ryan Lotz also urged reforms to chargebacks, including refunding chargeback fees when merchants prevail, requiring consumers to contact businesses first, and making fees proportional. In response, credit union and banking representatives, including Alex Vereen, Brad Popolado, Deb Peters, and Keely McEwen, argued that interchange funds fraud protection, card infrastructure, and consumer protections, and warned that state-specific changes could create compliance burdens, higher costs, or reduced access to services.
Several witnesses addressed legal and policy questions. Dan Swanson and David Montero said states have authority to regulate aspects of the payment system, but Montero warned that state-specific rules could create uncertainty and conflict with federal banking law. Julian Morris and other industry witnesses argued that card payments benefit consumers and merchants by reducing cash-handling costs and increasing spending, while critics of reform said changes could shift costs into bank fees or reduced rewards. Commission members questioned whether sales tax could be separated from card transactions, whether surcharging should be considered, and whether vendor compensation or other state-level relief might be more workable. The chairs said they were exploring a narrower, targeted approach rather than a broad overhaul, and announced plans for one additional public hearing to allow further testimony.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Redistricting Feb 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Redistricting
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, are you saying that's voter fraud? Voter fraud does... Yes, voter fraud does occur.
- Voter fraud does occur.
- The question becomes, is the amount of fraud, you know, what needs to be done to try to address fraud
- I would like to prevent all fraud in elections.
- The fraud—you talked about reducing fraud because of costly investigations—but I believe the SAVE Act
Committee:
House Special Committee on Redistricting
Summary:
The Special Committee on Redistricting held a public hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges support for the federal SAVE Act. Representative Michael Davis presented the resolution, explaining that the bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, photo identification to vote, and additional procedures for absentee voting and name-change issues. He argued the measure would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizens from voting, while noting that the resolution simply expresses support for the federal legislation already passed by the U.S. House.
Committee members from both parties questioned Davis extensively. Supporters said the proposal would add a needed citizenship verification layer and cited examples of non-citizen voting or mistaken registration. Opponents argued that Missouri already requires voter ID, that non-citizen voting is rare, and that the SAVE Act would create burdens, costs, and potential disenfranchisement for married women, students, rural residents, elderly voters, disabled voters, military families, and others who may lack easy access to birth certificates, passports, or other documents. Several members also raised concerns about federalism, the cost to election officials, and whether the resolution belonged in a redistricting committee.
The committee then heard public testimony. Witnesses opposed to HCR 48, including representatives of the League of Women Voters and several individual voters, said the measure would make voting harder and could require duplicate or repeated documentation, affidavits, or separate systems for different election types. One witness testified in favor, saying proof of citizenship is easy to provide and would help ensure fair and honest elections. After all testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing; no vote or other action was taken in the transcript.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Redistricting Feb 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Redistricting
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, are you saying that's voter fraud? Voter fraud does... Yes, voter fraud does occur.
- Voter fraud does occur.
- “I would like to prevent all fraud in elections.” “I would like to prevent all fraud in elections.
- The fraud, you talked about reducing fraud because of costly investigations.
- It's not surprising that most of us oppose fraud.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Redistricting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- On the fraud side, the industry has done a great job in reducing in-person fraud through chip and tap
- On the fraud side, the industry has done a great job in reducing in-person fraud through chip and tap
- We could stop a lot of fraud, but there's no way to do that.
- It's covering the fraud fees. And that's kind of huge.
- guaranteed the same interchange fee if they have a lot of fraud on their cards or a little bit of fraud
Summary:
The commission met to continue studying credit card payments, interchange fees, fraud, chargebacks, and the impact of card processing costs on small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurant owners, payment-industry representatives, and an airline trade group. Supporters of reform argued that swipe fees are a major and rising expense, that businesses are paying fees on sales tax and tips that are merely pass-through amounts, and that merchants have little negotiating power. Several restaurant and retail witnesses described thin margins, higher costs for card-not-present transactions, and chargebacks that they said usually favor cardholders and leave merchants absorbing losses and fees.
Witnesses from the Cooperative Credit Union Association cautioned that state-level interchange regulation could reduce revenue used for fraud prevention, compliance, and member services, and could lead to higher rates or reduced access. Retail and restaurant representatives countered that fees have risen sharply, that statements are difficult to decipher, and that rewards programs and card-network pricing are subsidized by merchants and ultimately by all consumers. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association and independent operators urged legislation to bar fees on tax and tip portions of transactions and to allow businesses to pass along card fees if they choose, saying this would improve transparency and fairness and help keep small restaurants open.
Other testimony came from the National Restaurant Association, which supported interchange reform and said modern point-of-sale systems can already separate tax and tip amounts, and from a payments-industry group that emphasized the broader economic benefits of digital payments and warned against state-by-state rules. Airlines for America opposed changes that could undermine airline credit card rewards programs. Commission members asked detailed questions about fee structures, card types, chargebacks, POS systems, and whether consumers paying cash are also affected. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State government committee OKs bill creating new Office of the Inspector General 2/18/25
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- Minnesota is the worst of the fraud.
- </c> Minnesota is the worst uh of the fraud Minnesota is the worst uh of the fraud it<00:04:43.800><c
- We hear a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and so the fraud I think is a well-understood term.
- I get fraud, but I hear waste, fraud, and abuse, and like, what are these things?
- 01:06:05.400><c> a</c> fraud um is fraud you know is fraud uh a fraud um is fraud you know is fraud uh