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• And with this consumer fraud statutes.
• statute that we can prosecute consumer fraud under.
• <01:30:56.239> And prosecute consumer fraud under. And prosecute consumer fraud under.
• She said the most serious instances of wage theft also involve misclassification fraud.
• And proving all of these and fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bunch there is a lot of fraud going on.
• of a lot a lot a lot of fraud. of a lot a lot a lot of fraud.
• , not, or if you're concerned about fraud, not, or if you're concerned about fraud, or<02:38:06.160
• And opens up additional doors for fraud.
• We're just get rid of all of the fraud.

Keywords: 916, all

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• He said he looks at the millions of dollars of fraud that are a potential target in online gambling.
• She said she knows millions of dollars are lost annually to gambling fraud in the U.S. sports betting
• and I would really just like us to fraud and I would really just like us to<00:53:07.359> be<
• It affects their businesses, the places they work, because of fraud, and so on.
• of Fraud and so on<01:34:32.000> and<01:34:32.840> finally<01:34:33.199> I<01:34

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• our eligibility programs that is an administrative win for all of us, and a concerted investment in fraud
• As you know, we are involved in fraud prevention, investigation, and fraud control services, and this
• and a concerted investment in fraud and a concerted investment in fraud waste<00:04:04.519> and
• <00:04:13.640> prevention involved in fraud prevention involved in fraud prevention investigation
• investigation and fraud control services investigation and fraud control services and<00:04:17.079

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It stops fraud if the family is willing to pay for half the return flight.
• We will cut out a lot of fraud or people trying to use this just for a one-way ticket to wherever.
• <01:24:09.719> if<01:24:09.840> the difference too it stops fraud if the difference
• too it stops fraud if the family<01:24:10.199> is<01:24:10.360> willing<01:24:10.600><
• or people trying to use a lot of fraud or people trying to use this<01:24:15.920> just<01:24:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.

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• , let alone any fraud that these laws would remedy."
• <00:10:06.320> let<00:10:06.480> alone<00:10:06.840> any widespread voter fraud
• , let alone any widespread voter fraud, let alone any fraud<00:10:07.400> that<00:10:07.560>
• <00:10:08.960> And fraud that these laws would remedy."
• And fraud that these laws would remedy."

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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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
• it seems that there are about five new positions that the Ninth Judicial Circuit has for insurance fraud
• it seems that there are about five new positions that the Ninth Judicial Circuit has for insurance fraud
• There was fraud.

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

Transcript Highlights:

• But the question of fraud remains, and there has been an overwhelming question of fraud here.
• There are very serious allegations of fraud here. This is not a minor recordkeeping matter.
• sworn testimony, she testified that she did not use a template, a rubric, or any sort of... ...of fraud
• Give us one name of fraud. Nothing.
• Excuse me. of fraud in our school. Give us one name of fraud. Nothing.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• Upon taking office, the Biden administration reinstituted longstanding anti-fraud controls and put new
• As a result, the Biden administration has created new safeguards to reduce the potential for this fraud
• As a result, the Biden administration has created new safeguards to reduce the potential for this fraud
• As a result, the Biden administration has created new safeguards to reduce the potential for this fraud
• As a result, the Biden administration has created new safeguards to reduce the potential for this fraud

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, there's also language from House File 3682 or Senate File 4224, wherein grantee fraud risk rating
• or Senate file 4224 uh<00:10:40.280> wherein<00:10:40.720> grantee<00:10:41.280> fraud
• <00:10:41.680> risk<00:10:42.000> rating uh wherein grantee fraud risk rating uh wherein
• grantee fraud risk rating system<00:10:43.240> is<00:10:43.440> put<00:10:43.560> in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The stated reason was fraud. They said that our neighbors were garbage.
• <00:21:21.520> stated<00:21:21.840> reason<00:21:22.480> was<00:21:22.799> fraud
• The stated reason was fraud. The stated reason was fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• subcategories that include sex trafficking, trading your body for something of commercial value through force, fraud
• something of commercial value through something of commercial value through force,<00:04:05.080> fraud
• > coercion,<00:04:06.400> or<00:04:06.520> in<00:04:06.600> the force, fraud
• , or coercion, or in the force, fraud, or coercion, or in the state<00:04:06.880> of<00:04:06.959

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• Um it's going to add in some kind of uh reporting mechanisms and some fraud mechanisms just to kind of
• uh the amendment does. reporting me mechanisms and some some reporting me mechanisms and some some fraud
• 00:01:21.600> to<00:01:21.759> kind<00:01:21.840> of<00:01:21.920> make fraud
• mechanisms just to kind of make fraud mechanisms just to kind of make sure<00:01:22.240> that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we found new technologies to layer into the system to increase its capacity to prevent fraud, to increase
• And then we did layer on additional technologies to modernize the system to prevent fraud and to make
• There are layers of software as services on top and around the database, and then we have our fraud reduction
• That would require Salesforce licensing and then any other fraud prevention layering of software, FTE

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• And frankly, that's just, if it's not fraud, then it's certainly something that hurts every one of us
• So I think there are ways to make this about protecting citizens from fraud.
• So I think there are ways to make this about, you know, protecting citizens from fraud.
• you know, anytime it's unclear to anyone how they're making a donation, it really runs into a weird fraud

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So, the biggest danger to our elections is not fraud.
• 39:44.320> not biggest danger to our elections is not biggest danger to our elections is not fraud
• :46.400> people<00:39:46.640> who<00:39:46.800> have<00:39:46.960> the fraud
• It is our people who have the fraud.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee worked through several election-related bills and conference committee compromises. On SB 221, members discussed a streamlined re-registration form for voters removed from the checklist, with the Secretary of State to develop the necessary form; one member opposed the bill as unnecessary and warned that more frequent purges can disenfranchise voters, but the committee ultimately accepted the compromise and prepared it for signatures. On SB 213, the committee reviewed technical language changes to the HB 340-related provisions, including changing “legislative body” to “governing body” and replacing “measure” with “warrant article.” Despite those edits, one member argued the bill could chill public employees’ participation in official duties and should be held to the Senate position; another said the bill was unnecessary in light of other voting restrictions already enacted. No position change was made, and the bill remained opposed by at least some members. On SB 218, the committee agreed to add the word “applicable” in two places, and to remove sections 5 and 6 from the Senate version so pre-processing language would be restored. The House also asked to strike a sentence giving the Secretary of State broad authority over errors identified in the process, preferring that such matters remain in statute. Members generally described these edits as improvements, though some still opposed the bill overall. The meeting ended after a final comment on SB 213 seeking to remove language requiring public employees’ factual information to be provided only in response to public requests, followed by adjournment.

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• Moreover, the bill lacks adequate protections against fraud and opens the door to corporate and special
• Moreover, the bill lacks adequate protections against fraud and opens the door to corporate and special
• Um, moreover, the bill lacks adequate protections against fraud and opens the door to corporate and special
• This bill raises significant concerns and questions about security, fraud, and implementation costs without

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on April 30, 2025, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. The committee first approved six bills on consent, including AB 950, AB 953, AB 1214, and three committee bills. It then heard several measures dealing with election administration, ballot transparency, and campaign finance, with most authors accepting committee amendments and several bills being held on call for absent members. AB 930 by Assembly Member Ward would extend the deadline for counting timely postmarked vote-by-mail ballots from three to seven days after Election Day and update recount procedures, including online posting of recount results and clearer rules for recount requests. The bill was supported by county election officials and passed out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, though it was initially held on call. AB 459 by Assembly Member DeMaio proposed allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, referenda, and recalls; the Secretary of State and labor groups opposed it over security, implementation, and cost concerns, and the committee ultimately rejected the bill after reconsideration. AB 699 by Assembly Member Stephanie would change how local tiered tax and bond measures are described on ballots by allowing more detail to be placed in the voter guide; housing, school, and local government groups supported it, while taxpayer and realtor groups opposed it as reducing ballot transparency. AB 1188, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega, would list the top three funders supporting and opposing statewide initiatives and referenda directly on the ballot; transparency advocates and labor supported it, while county election officials and business groups raised concerns about ballot length and processing costs. Both AB 699 and AB 1188 passed out of committee with amendments and were held on call. The committee also heard AB 827 by Assembly Member Berman, which would standardize and extend the deadline for curing vote-by-mail signature problems, add a link to cure forms in ballot-tracking notifications, and make other changes to improve ballot curing. It drew no opposition in the hearing and passed with a due-pass recommendation. AB 351 by Assembly Member McKenna would raise the Levine Act contribution threshold for local officials to $1,500 and add CPI adjustments; supporters said it would reduce administrative burdens and reflect modern campaign finance realities, while good-government groups and the League of Women Voters opposed it as weakening anti-corruption protections. The committee initially failed AB 351, then granted reconsideration, but the transcript ends before a final disposition is clearly completed. Finally, AB 1079 by Assembly Member Farías would eliminate the automatic appellate stay in California Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act cases; it was supported as a way to prevent delayed remedies in voting rights cases, opposed by the City of Santa Monica over impacts on ongoing litigation, and passed with amendments. After taking up the held items, the committee recorded final votes on the bills, including passage of AB 930, AB 699, AB 1188, AB 827, and AB 1079, and rejection of AB 459.

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• CS for HB 1007 addresses the growing and costly issue of gift card fraud, a criminal enterprise that
• Gift card fraud can occur through various means, including altering barcodes, manipulating physical cards
• Gift card fraud can occur through various means, including altering barcodes, manipulating physical cards
• fraudulently obtain or use gift cards. ...and third, it outlines criminal penalties, making gift card fraud

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of 20 bills, beginning with CS/HB 1173 on the Florida Trust Code, which clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; it was amended and reported favorably. The committee also unanimously or near-unanimously approved several claims and relief bills, including HB 6507 for Marcus Button, HB 6523 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., HB 6525 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, HB 6529 for J.N., and HB 6519 for the estate of Beniel Hambier, all involving settlements or compensation for injuries or wrongful death. Other measures reported favorably included CS/HB 213 on commercial squatters, CS/HB 1447 on trespass at large-scale ticketed events, CS/HB 515 updating the Uniform Commercial Code for virtual currency and related technologies, CS/HB 1007 on gift card fraud, CS/HB 1049 on protection of court officials, CS/HB 1219 on non-compete and garden leave agreements, CS/HB 399 on stolen valor in the ethics code, CS/HB 57 on xylazine regulation, HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/HB 265 on enforcing terrorism-related judgments against frozen assets. Most of these bills had support from industry, law enforcement, or affected parties and passed with little or no opposition. The most contested measure was CS/HB 1517, which would expand Florida’s wrongful death statute to include parents of unborn children as survivors. Supporters argued it would allow families to recover damages when negligence causes the loss of a pregnancy, while opponents—including the ACLU of Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, reproductive rights advocates, and some committee members—warned it could be used to advance fetal personhood, chill medical care, and empower abusive partners or others to sue over abortion-related conduct. The sponsor said the bill remained within the wrongful death framework and included protections for mothers and lawful medical providers, but the committee still reported it favorably on a 14-6 vote. CS/HB 903, a corrections bill addressing inmate litigation, sentencing, execution methods, tracking devices, health services, and offender review appointments, also drew debate over a proposed tolling amendment and due process concerns; the amendment failed and the bill passed 16-5. CS/HB 57 on xylazine likewise saw debate over whether penalties should target users or traffickers, but the committee rejected a narrowing amendment and passed the bill 20-1. Several bills were amended in committee, often with technical or clarifying changes, including CS/HB 1219, HB 1351 on sexual offender and predator registration, and HB 901. Public testimony was generally supportive on the non-controversial bills, especially from law enforcement, business groups, and affected claimants. At the end of the meeting, Rep. Gottlieb offered a personal correction, acknowledging he had wrongly criticized FOP in a prior meeting after learning the organization had, in fact, contacted him. The committee then adjourned after completing the full agenda.

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• our capital markets remain an engine for economic growth and innovation that requires stamping out fraud
• entire career helping billionaire CEOs like Sam Bankman who committed one of the biggest financial frauds
• Did Ankman Frege's parents, who were involved in the fraud, make sizable donations to Stanford University
• on Wall Street, you've previously been critical of monetary fines. against companies charged with fraud

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• know who would specifically want to address this one, but can you explain what's being done around fraud
• <00:15:04.040> being<00:15:04.160> done<00:15:04.399> around<00:15:04.600> fraud
• explain what's being done around fraud explain what's being done around fraud that's<00:15:05.279

Keywords: 1187, senate, all