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• For instance, the OIG Coordinating Council, and MMB is committed to working collaboratively with state
• Uh For instance, the<00:07:30.480> OIG<00:07:30.840> Coordinating<00:07:31.240> Council
• Uh and MMB the OIG Coordinating Council.
• What I do know is in that instance, the OIG at the Department of Human Services immediately started an
• at the Department of Human Human the OIG at the Department of Human Human Services<01:40:05.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Ari Diddian, legislative director for OIG at DHS.
• Uh, and that is the OIG bill. Thank you.
• Uh, and that is the OIG bill. Thank you.
• Uh, and that is the OIG bill. Thank you. >> Uh, thank you so much for the testimony.
• Uh, and that is the OIG bill. Thank you. >> Uh, thank you so much for the testimony.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• The witness replied that GAO and the OIG, the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Inspector
• gt; Yes,<00:35:51.440> GAO<00:35:52.000> and<00:35:52.240> the<00:35:52.480> OIG
• 53.040> so<00:35:53.520> the<00:35:53.839> government >> Yes, GAO and the OIG
• so the government >> Yes, GAO and the OIG so the government office<00:35:54.560> accountability
• whether there is no evidence of fraud that is in excess of or different from what has been found in OIG

Bills: SB3240

Keywords: defense, workforce development, local business, manufacturing, federal funding, economic resilience, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety-related measures and indicated at the outset that, because of short notice, the bills would likely be deferred to the later decision-making agenda. On SB 2645 relating to fire prevention, the bill would restructure the process for selecting the State Fire Marshal and make related changes to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Governor’s office, the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Hawaii State Fire Council, DLNR, Maui Fire Department, AIA Hawaii State Council, and others testified, with DLNR supporting most of the bill but opposing the provision changing the marshal’s nomination process to a governor appointee. In questions, members reviewed the relationship between the State Fire Council, the commission, and the marshal, and the Governor’s office clarified that it supported the overall intent but wanted the commission to remain the sole appointing entity. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 3083 relating to protective orders, with support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the judiciary, the Hawaii National Guard, the Military and Community Relations Office, DBED, and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Members focused on whether the draft reflected language worked out with the judiciary and whether the bill addressed a previously identified gap in implementation. The Military and Community Relations Office said it had worked with the judiciary on amendments and wanted to ensure the statute created a collaborative process with installation partners and law enforcement. The witness also said the draft appeared to reflect the agreed language, though he noted there were multiple bills moving and that technical amendments might still be needed. No action was taken during the hearing. SB 608 relating to veterans’ rights and benefits drew both support and opposition. Support came from the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services, Veterans Benefits Guide, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and individual veterans and service members, who argued the bill would improve access to claims assistance and provide choice and faster help for veterans. Opposition came from the VFW Department of Hawaii and the Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, which argued the bill should be amended to align with federal law, especially on accreditation and fee caps. Testimony and questioning centered on whether third-party claims assistance should be regulated, whether fee caps are preempted by federal law, and whether there was evidence of fraud tied to non-accredited representatives. Supporters said the bill would help veterans navigate a slow system, while opponents said accredited representatives are accountable and that the bill should be narrowed. The committee also heard SB 2054 relating to public safety, which would prohibit the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or other states’ National Guard units in Hawaii when the governor objects. The Hawaii National Guard opposed the bill, while the ACLU of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and numerous other organizations and individuals supported it, arguing it would protect civil liberties and prevent federal overreach. The hearing ended without a vote or final action on these measures.

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• Second, it adds to the powers and duties of the OIG to allow it to prevent fraud from occurring in the
• Specifically, it allows the OIG to, one, establish standards and best practices concerning the operation
• and<00:02:32.080> duties<00:02:32.640> of<00:02:32.760> the<00:02:32.920> OIG
• 00:02:33.640> to<00:02:33.800> allow<00:02:34.080> it powers and duties of the OIG
• to allow it powers and duties of the OIG to allow it to<00:02:34.280> prevent<00:02:34.800>

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• So, that's the OIG said that there wasn't ample time to get him here.
• Including the OIG and including some of the governor's office to be in front of this committee to talk
• The ICS we designed through DHS-led workgroups is not the ICS OIG is enforcing today.
• is<00:37:15.160> not<00:37:15.440> the<00:37:15.560> ICS<00:37:16.080> OIG
• <00:37:16.520> is workgroups is not the ICS OIG is workgroups is not the ICS OIG is enforcing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am astounded by this, that you would have the temerity to say no to simply moving the OIG bill on to
• 10.880> the timmerity to say no to simply moving the timmerity to say no to simply moving the OIG
• 12.480> the<00:18:12.640> next<00:18:13.120> next<00:18:13.440> committee OIG
• bill on to the next next committee OIG bill on to the next next committee stop<00:18:14.320> to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Why bring up the OIG bill now, after it's been ready in the Senate for a couple weeks?
• You know, the OIG bill is pretty important, and as you heard, if you were listening to debate, we could

Keywords: 1183, house

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• situations, particularly if we believe it's fraud or could be fraud, we make a referral to the Texas OIG
• We have a very strong partnership across the plans with the OIG.
• And so we, both the OIG and the health plans, have resources to do investigations, actually visit the
• We cooperate fully with any audit from the OIG or any regulatory audit.
• In just the last two years, we've referred over 500 cases to the OIG that resulted in over $7 million

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• You're going to hear from members of the OIG today and also members of the Dallas Police Department.
• Yeah, so I will defer to the OIG members who you're going to hear from because they're going to know
• You heard from some pretty impressive, uh, witnesses, especially the head of that OIG who was the OIG

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• You're going to hear from members of the OIG today and also members of the Dallas Police Department which
• Yeah, so I will defer to the OIG. members who you're going to hear from, because they're going to know
• You heard from some pretty impressive witnesses, especially the head of that OIG who was the OIG for

Bills: HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98

Keywords: groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety

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• Right, um, we don't have jurisdiction on OIG. I don't think we need to hear it, members.
• > bill that's out there the office of bill that's out there the office of investig<00:02:05.960> oig
• <00:02:06.960> that's<00:02:07.119> floating<00:02:07.520> around investig oig
• Bill that's floating around investig oig Bill that's floating around out<00:02:08.039> there<
• I don't think we need to hear it oig I don't think we need to hear it members<00:02:29.519> are

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I came to the OIG, I spent 24 years at the Attorney General's office prosecuting civil cases against
• I came over to the OIG in June of... 23, and then came into this position in October of 23.
• So, I would say that's an HHSC question, not an OIG question.
• And so it's really, it's an HHSE, big HHSE question. versus OIG question, I think.
• HHS-OIG, federal HHS-OIG.

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• bipartisan support, including the work ...including the work of Vice Chair Anderson and the team who did the OIG
• committee rather than to get stuck in State Government twice after going through committees on the OIG
• 00:35:15.839> the after going through committees on the after going through committees on the OIG
• 35:17.119> and<00:35:17.280> having<00:35:17.599> it<00:35:17.760> held, OIG
• bill um, and having it held, OIG bill um, and having it held, frankly,<00:35:18.480> by<00:35

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• Again, we're extraordinarily blessed to have the OIG.
• fraud waste and abuse and if we hear of anything that sounds or is reported to us, we refer to the OIG
• Has there been an analysis by HHSC, HHSC-OIG, or anybody else that has said, hey, look, during the entire
• I don't know but you might I think y'all will be hearing maybe from the OIG, so if not, we can work with
• you. your office and the OIG and we can come talk to you.

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• In closing, you're all aware that LMHAs are currently undergoing OIG reviews.
• Regarding the OIG March 14th informational report, we appreciate their acknowledgment of material data
• Records laws, periodic OIG reviews, and annual audits further enhance our transparency.

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• The OIG bill has not passed because this administration continues to do their thing.
• <00:11:56.880> The<00:11:57.120> OIG<00:11:57.600> bill<00:11:57.839> has
• The OIG bill has not under their watch.
• <00:13:29.680> But<00:13:30.000> uh<00:13:30.079> I'm done um with the OIG bill
• But uh I'm done um with the OIG bill.

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• <02:41:19.840> The<02:41:20.000> OIG, conversations left and right.
• The OIG, conversations left and right.
• Because I'm not convinced the OIG understands continuity of care.
• Cuz I'm not convinced the OIG understands continuity of care. Yeah, that's a broad statement.
• >> Cuz I'm not I'm not convinced the OIG >> Cuz I'm not I'm not convinced the OIG understands

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• Inspector General with statewide authority, 26 states with one or more agency-level Paul Gessing: level OIGs
• New Mexico has a few agency-level OIGs.

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• Again, we're extraordinarily blessed to have the OIG.
• fraud waste and abuse and if we hear of anything that sounds or is reported to us, we refer to the OIG
• Has there been an analysis by HHSC, HHSC-OIG, or anybody else that has said, hey, look, during the entire
• I think y'all will be hearing maybe from the OIG, so if not, we can work with you. your office and the
• OIG and we can come talk to you.

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• They had their own ideas about OIGs, and it did not involve the ones that we had brought forward.
• their<00:13:19.600> own<00:13:19.760> ideas<00:13:20.079> about<00:13:20.480> OIGs
• c><00:13:21.040> and<00:13:21.120> it<00:13:21.600> did their own ideas about OIGs
• and it did their own ideas about OIGs and it did not<00:13:22.000> involve<00:13:22.560> uh

Keywords: 1183, house