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• It's about fraud.
• a tax commission perspective, there may be something in your world that. you're seeing related to fraud
• Within our income tax division, for example, we have an entire fraud section.
• They work with about 35. other states and constantly looking at fraud trends, what they're seeing, etc

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• We also in this section give full authority to the Attorney General to prosecute any fraud or abuse under
• ><00:05:20.319> to<00:05:20.600> prosecute<00:05:21.240> any<00:05:21.479> fraud
• attorney general to prosecute any fraud attorney general to prosecute any fraud or<00:05:22.160>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and first introduced a guest before taking up House Bill 701, sponsored by Representative Adam Bowling. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Bowling explained that the substitute removed the bill’s mining-related language and added clarification that the bill does not require anyone to accept digital assets as payment. The bill was described as a measure to modernize Kentucky’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology, protect the right to hold and transact in digital assets, and clarify that certain crypto activities are not securities; it also preserves authority for the Attorney General to pursue fraud under existing consumer protection laws. Members asked questions about why Kentucky should act before federal regulators fully resolve whether digital assets are securities or commodities, whether the bill affected local zoning authority, and how the measure addresses consumer protection and money laundering concerns. Bowling and a Coinbase representative said the bill is intended to provide clarity, align Kentucky with emerging federal developments, and avoid stifling innovation. They noted that Coinbase remains subject to federal AML/KYC rules and that recent federal litigation over staking and securities issues had been dismissed. Several members said they supported the bill as a way to put Kentucky in a leading position, while others expressed uncertainty about the security-versus-commodity question. The committee then voted on House Bill 701 as amended by the substitute. The bill passed on a roll call vote, with most members voting yes. Representative Camuel passed, saying she wanted more time to understand the issue, and Representative Grossberg voted yes with reservations. Representative Hancock and others said the bill’s regulatory clarity and consumer protection aspects were important, and Representative Lockett said the measure would help Kentucky be ready once federal regulators decide how crypto should be classified.

Transcript Highlights:

• The block captain... ...fraud. There's a lot of unanswered questions, wrong answers.
• And you touched on it very briefly, and that is unscrupulous actors, fraud, people taking advantage of
• And you touched on it very briefly, and that is unscrupulous actors, fraud, people taking advantage of
• So when I hear fraud and scammer, that initially comes to my mind, because that's the first challenge
• It's shocking that it still continues with the fraud and the scammers out there.

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, reporting is not a fraud control.
• As someone who ran a fraud team for many, many years, I can tell you it's hard to find fraud and prove
• fraud after it's occurred.
• Because probably 75% of the fraud that's out there, you can't prove. It's under the radar.
• You suspect it, you think it might be happening, and I've got examples of that where we put in fraud

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The crypto world is filled with the worst kind of fraud and the worst kind of criminal activity that
• , where, you know, potentially there's fraud that could occur here in Maricopa County.
• approach and also this would could avoid a lot of the big issues that I'm pushing lately on title D fraud
• where you know the potentially there's fraud that could occur in this here in Maricopa County my office
• walking through the nuances and said they were on board because the bill tightens things up for deed fraud

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1044, SB1135, SB1136, SB1142, SB1180, SB1221, SB1252, SB1254, SCR1003

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

Summary: The committee began with staff and page introductions, then took up a series of previously heard bills, mostly related to cryptocurrency and tax administration. SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, and SCR 1003 dealt with allowing public entities to invest in virtual currency, accept cryptocurrency payments, and exempt virtual currency from property tax. Supporters framed the measures as modernization, while opponents argued crypto is risky, fraudulent, and a poor use of public funds. All four measures were recommended do pass on narrow 4-3 votes, with Democrats generally opposed. The committee also heard SB 1221, which would require the Department of Revenue to notify legislative tax chairs before adopting a new interpretation or application of tax law that could adversely affect taxpayers. The sponsor said the bill was meant to front-load disputes and avoid surprise tax changes; it passed 4-3. SB 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a new federal scholarship tax credit program and require ADOR to administer it, drew extensive testimony. Supporters said it would expand scholarship opportunities for students in public, charter, private, and home education settings and keep donations in Arizona. Opponents argued it would divert money from public schools, lack accountability, and primarily benefit wealthier families. The bill passed 4-3 after lengthy debate. The committee then questioned Department of Revenue officials about a press release on Arizona tax forms and federal conformity after H.R. 1. Members focused on why the department told taxpayers not to wait to file, how the state conforms to federal changes, and whether amended returns would be needed if the Legislature changes the forms later. DOR said the forms were issued assuming conformity, that most taxpayers would not be affected by pending changes, and that amended returns could be required for some retroactive provisions; members criticized the guidance as confusing and potentially costly. Finally, the committee heard SB 1254, which would require both grantor and grantee signatures on conveyance documents before recording, to reduce deed fraud and clarify acceptance of property transfers. County assessors supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole and improve records; it passed 6-0 with one member not voting. The committee then began SB 1252, the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act, with testimony from the Arizona Uniform Laws Commission explaining that it would create a more uniform framework for asset assignments and creditor claims, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that measure.

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• reflect the community's outrage and the injury that's been caused by egregious gross negligence or fraud
• judges the power to screen out cases. that don't warrant it, again, unless it's gross negligence or fraud
• Where the conduct is gross negligence or fraud, and it's so egregious, that we'd like to consider punishable
• I am a former assistant United States attorney prosecuting civil fraud cases with various large corporations
• and companies, particularly in defense contract fraud and healthcare fraud.

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

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• There have accused of fraud, but won't.
• <02:09:03.599> And<02:09:03.760> so billions of dollars of fraud.
• And so billions of dollars of fraud.
• That is the opposite of fraud.
• <02:09:58.400> that's accountability for the fraud that's accountability for the fraud that's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Members, we've had a lot of waste, fraud, and abuse in the last few years.
• ,<00:49:42.640> and we've had a lot of waste, fraud, and we've had a lot of waste, fraud,
• looks at Medicaid waste and fraud looks at Medicaid waste and fraud generally.<02:28:59.040>
• <02:50:50.640> in have the the uh uh history of fraud in have the the uh uh history of fraud
• And we creating waste, fraud, and abuse.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• aligning the reality of services to the new Direction from HUD, as well as exposing and eliminating fraud
• And we'll briefly touch on some things we've done to proactively address potential fraud, waste, and
• The Chief of Fraud Prevention and Investigation will establish robust anti-fraud, waste, and abuse processes
• The Chief of Fraud Prevention will focus on establishing and implementing an agency-wide fraud risk management
• The Chief of Fraud Prevention will focus on establishing and implementing an agency-wide fraud risk management

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It occurs when an abusive partner, a trafficker, or a caregiver uses force, threats, or fraud to open
• to open credit card uh threats, or fraud to open credit card uh credit<01:52:29.080> cards,<01
• complaints of scams and cyber frauds complaints of scams and cyber frauds from<02:04:15.920>
• <02:04:27.320> go<02:04:27.520> unreported We know that many frauds go unreported We
• know that many frauds go unreported due<02:04:28.440> to<02:04:28.520> embarrassment,<

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 130, Criminal Law Deed Fraud Prohibition, Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund, and Task Force
• to Study Deed Fraud.
• House Bill 130, criminal law deed fraud House Bill 130, criminal law deed fraud prohibition<01:14
• prohibition deed fraud prevention grant prohibition deed fraud prevention grant fund<01:15:00.840
• fund and task force to study deed fraud. fund and task force to study deed fraud.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, March 21, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 126 members present, heard the prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and then took up a series of Senate messages and committee reports. Senate bills on consent calendars 21 and 22 were read the first time and referred to committees. The House then adopted favorable reports, often without amendment, on a wide range of bills including workers’ compensation evaluation procedures (HB 1325), a state shark designation (HB 97), several local alcoholic beverages measures, commemorative months for Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage (HB 661), and local license commissioner changes in Anne Arundel, Worcester, Harford, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s counties. Several bills were amended before being ordered printed for third reading. HB 121 (Baltimore County alcohol sales) was amended to change the sponsor to the Baltimore County delegation. HB 1335 on Department of Information Technology workforce recruitment and retention was amended to convert the measure into a study and recommendations report. HB 1037 on PSC oversight of broadband and VoIP was similarly amended from direct oversight to a study and report. HB 1164 on water and sewage rate consolidation and limited-income mechanisms was amended to remove rate-consolidation provisions, require a PSC study, and delay implementation. HB 1381 on stopping or parking in bike lanes added exceptions for emergency, transit, disability pickup/drop-off, disabled vehicles, loading/unloading, and construction or maintenance; HB 1504 prioritized sidewalk and bicycle pathway projects near highways with complete streets or Vision Zero policies; HB 912 adjusted community cat trap-neuter-return rules; and HB 969 clarified electric vehicle charging billing and service fees. The most extended debate centered on HB 639, the Transportation Aviation Passenger Health and Safety Act. After amendments turned it into a reporting measure for fixed-base operators and aviation service companies regarding flights carrying detained individuals, warrants, refueling, and emergency-response documentation, members questioned its practical operation, safety implications, and possible federal preemption issues. The floor leader explained the bill as amended was intended to gather information for Maryland safety and emergency planning. On motion of the committee chair, the House agreed to special order HB 639 until the end of the session for further clarification. The House also amended and advanced HB 1063 on hunting management, including deer damage permits and Sunday hunting rules, and heard a brief statement from an Eastern Shore delegate about the Rural Caucus’s approach to offering amendments rather than opposing bills outright. The session ended with HB 972, creating the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund, amended to rename the bill in honor of the late Delegate Charles Otto and to replace lottery funding with an annual appropriation; the House adopted the amendments and the favorable report.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, one of the last year, Senator Girdler filed a bill to start a conversation about deed fraud, and
• And we're starting some conversations with the Land Title Association to see what deed fraud legislation
• You know, we're starting to deed fraud.
• about deed fraud and he shared<00:10:38.560> with<00:10:38.720> me<00:10:38.880> a<
• <00:10:50.399> legislation what what would deed fraud legislation what what would deed fraud

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

Transcript Highlights:

• Portions of this package were included in the governor's fraud prevention proposal that was released
• governor's package were included in the governor's package were included in the governor's fraud
• c> prevention<00:27:13.640> proposal<00:27:14.200> that<00:27:14.279> was fraud
• prevention proposal that was fraud prevention proposal that was released<00:27:14.760> in<00:
• in Minnesota and door for more fraud in Minnesota and it's<00:45:07.000> my<00:45:07.440>

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• The issue of fraud and ghost students, financial aid fraud, those things that the state auditor report
• identified, and now there's in 2016, and then Congress is advancing legislation to address ghost student fraud
• What's your plan on the board to make sure that we can eliminate as much of this fraud as possible, to
• Yeah, I think the goal for any institution should be that fraud is at zero, and I think there's some

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That does help reduce fraud, skimming of the cards, and whatnot.
• HR1 workload, maintaining that food support for our most vulnerable New Mexicans, and investing in fraud
• This is really an anti-fraud effort. And enabled EBT cards.
• This is really an anti-fraud effort, and it is something that the federal government wants states to
• support for the Income Support Division staffing and invests in food support for New Mexicans and fraud

Keywords: 996, all

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• a volunteer-based program that provides information on how to detect, prevent, and report Medicare fraud
• a volunteer-based program that provides information on how to detect, prevent, and report Medicare fraud
• 00:18:53.600> and<00:18:53.840> Report<00:18:54.280> Medicare<00:18:54.799> fraud
• detect prevent and Report Medicare fraud detect prevent and Report Medicare fraud abuse<00:18:55.960

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of gubernatorial nominations and board appointments, mostly to health-related advisory councils and commissions. Nominees testified briefly about their backgrounds and reasons for serving, including Melanie Lao for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Asana Saragosa Torres and Jessica Stevens for the State Council on Mental Health; several nominees for the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, including S. Brian, Jacob Pelo, Patrick Winfield Lougher, Dr. An Young, Marin Anka, and Kenneth Faria; Roxanne Row for the Hawaii County Health Planning Council; Lewis Johnson and Susie Schulberg for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Mariah Nicholls and Evan Nakatsuka for the State Rehabilitation Council; and Co Woly for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board. Testimony in support came from the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, and other individuals and organizations, with several nominees emphasizing lived experience, rural health access, mental health advocacy, EMS experience, or community service. One nomination, GM 522 for Melanie Lao, drew favorable comments about her qualifications and written responses. GM 572, Roxanne Row’s nomination to the Hawaii County Health Planning Council, was the only item that raised concern because the committee had not received her questionnaire answers directly; after questioning, the chair deferred decision-making on that nomination until March 5 pending receipt of the answers. The committee also noted a title correction for GM 548, changing the reference from an advisory board to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to advise and consent on all nominations except GM 572, which was deferred. The adopted recommendations covered GM 522, 523, 525, 526, 540, 541, 548, 575, 576, 577, 579, 629, 630, 631, and 633. The meeting then adjourned after congratulating the nominees and inviting them to remain for a group photo.

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• Includes addressing potential fraud and abuse, and makes SNAP supplemental support for disabled and elderly
• not the ethics, the counsel to make sure that that money's being spent correctly, that there's no fraud
• If those happen and we find any fraud any abuse, any waste, we'll hand those over to the Attorney General

Keywords: 996, all

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• SB 1765, gambling fraud. SB 1766, inmate labor wages. SB 1767, DOC director educational programs.
• Finance. 1765, a rent, raging, problem, gambling, fraud. Rage and ATT.
• SCR 1047, public benefits fraud remedies. Public safety.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, deaf and hard-of-hearing advocacy organizations, the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Doctor of the Day, and Native vote advocates. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for two DPS officers killed earlier that morning. A long list of bills was introduced and read for first reading, with many measures covering education, elections, health, public safety, tribal affairs, housing, taxation, and government administration. The Senate also received committee referrals and standing committee reports. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1425, relating to elections and July primary cure provisions, was considered, amended, and recommended do pass. The Senate adopted the committee report and then substituted HB 2022 for SB 1425 because the bills were identical. HB 2022 was then read on third reading and passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 27 ayes, 1 no, and 2 not voting. Supporters said the bill was a bipartisan effort to move the primary earlier, improve ballot return timing, and require observers in every county; one senator cited tribal voting challenges and provisional ballot rejection rates as reasons for supporting the measure, while another voted no over concerns about the emergency clause. The Senate also adopted proclamations recognizing Taekwondo Day in Arizona and American Heart Month 2026, then recessed and later reconvened to introduce additional bills, announce upcoming committee meetings, and adjourn until February 9, 2026.

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• uh if somebody votes of f voter fraud uh if somebody votes twice<00:10:03.399> um<00:10:03.760
• possible voter frauds in uh voter fraud possible voter frauds in uh voter fraud or<00:10:26.200>
• The speaker added that some states have withdrawn because they felt it was not detecting voter fraud
• uh in the way that it had voter fraud uh in the way that it had hoped<00:12:01.160> for<00:12
• efforts to fight FR supposed voter fraud efforts to fight FR supposed voter fraud um<00:16:46.199

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Stanley can go through the detail of the language, but, um, you know, fraud has been a subject of our
• :29.360> a<00:27:29.520> subject<00:27:30.080> of<00:27:30.200> our uh fraud
• has been a subject of our uh fraud has been a subject of our concern concern concern uh<00:27:31.840
• and also ensuring that department staff have appropriate training on financial reconciliation and fraud
• financial reconciliation and fraud financial reconciliation and fraud prevention. prevention. prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all