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• Welcome to the 2026 legislative session.
• And are the tactics something that your investigators will find helpful for the types of investigations
• investigations sometimes are... ...especially because these investigations sometimes are the hardest
• type of investigations.
• If we're both investigators from different agencies and we're investigating in the same agency, we've

Bills: HB1982, HB2156

Keywords: Indian rights, treaty rights, convictions, tribal members, criminal justice reform, Attorney General, AG investigators, limited authority peace officer, peace officer certification, economic crimes, financial crimes, white-collar crime, fraud investigation, search warrant service, electronic service, business records, law enforcement authority, criminal background check, training requirements, Washington RCW

Summary: The committee began with a public work session on interrogation techniques, hearing from Matthew Jones, a retired homicide detective and interview trainer, and Mark Fallon, a former federal agent and consultant. Both argued for science-based, information-gathering interviews over confession-driven or coercive tactics, emphasizing rapport, open-ended questioning, corroboration, and avoiding deception, especially with vulnerable interviewees. Members asked for source materials and raised a concern about whether a friendly interview style could be traumatizing to victims if later viewed on video; the witnesses said some minimization tactics used in sex-crime cases can be especially problematic. No votes were taken in the work session. The committee then held a hearing on House Bill 1982, which would expand Washington’s existing process for vacating convictions tied to treaty Indian rights. Staff explained that the bill would extend eligibility beyond fishing to hunting, gathering, and pasturing rights; remove the pre-1975 time limit; allow vacation of convictions based on enjoined local ordinances; authorize the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation and consultation; and create a tribal liaison position. The prime sponsor and tribal leaders from the Squaxin Island and Nisqually Tribes testified in support, describing the bill as a way to correct historic wrongs and remove barriers to housing, employment, and other opportunities. The Office of Public Defense supported the bill, said its fiscal note was just under $200,000, and explained it would serve as a hub to help identify cases and assist families and tribes. Questions focused on the number of affected cases, costs, whether the state or federal government should handle treaty issues, and whether the bill could divert resources from other cases; supporters said the process would be measured and case-by-case. The hearing also included testimony from a county commissioner, a data scientist, and a tribal liaison from the Attorney General’s Office, who said amendments were being discussed to clarify the process. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2156, which would give Attorney General investigators limited authority to serve search warrants on businesses when the AGO has concurrent criminal investigative authority. Staff said the bill would limit investigators to the authority of the granting entity, require judicial authorization for business search warrants, and bar investigators from arresting, detaining, or carrying weapons. The bill sponsor said it would reduce delays in economic crime cases, especially for electronic business records. Opposition came from the sheriffs and police chiefs association and a retired veteran, who argued the bill blurs the line between investigation and prosecution, lacks sufficient oversight, and gives non-commissioned personnel powers that should remain with peace officers. An AGO attorney responded that the bill is only about serving electronic warrants, not granting full police powers, and said most AGO investigators are retired law enforcement, but acknowledged they are not commissioned officers and do not have CJTC requirements. The committee did not take final action on either bill during the hearing.

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• So legislators aren't subject to the data practices act.
• Um, the A5 amendment provides that legislators or legislative staff must not disseminate or publicize
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Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• What we did is take the federal statute, what is in federal law, and transpose it to state legislation

Bills: SB206, HB554, SB206

Keywords: codification, laws, Alabama Code, Secretary of State, technical corrections, legislative acts, license plate, military, combat veterans, criminal penalty, distinctive tags, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation, 1136, house, all

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• Father, you tell us that your mercies are new every morning, and on this new legislative morning, we
• legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative

Bills: SB 2, SB 10, HB27, HB18, HB17, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB18, SR 1, SR 2, SR 5, HB18, HB17, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SR1, SR2, SR5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• Be it resolved that the General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 flooding events be hereby created
• And this study will be able to take this deeper dive to this comprehensive investigative look at the
• Watching Jody deal with that piece of legislation, is it polite to say that something that the lady is

Bills: SB 2, SB 10, HB27, HB18, HB17, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB18, SR 1, SR 2, SR 5, HB18, HB17, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SR1, SR2, SR5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• But we know that I think our legislative auditor is a great...
• Now, LDH could say, look, LA, legislative auditor, Mr.
• I can't find out about it, even as a legislator.
• , and the legislator has no information.
• Well, the legislator will still be able to say, I didn't do it.

Bills: HB88, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB486, HB529, HB544, HB639, HB996, HB1036, HB1071, HB1113

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure

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• </c> investigate it after the fact. investigate it after the fact.
• </c> to conduct in peda investigation. to conduct in peda investigation.
• </c> General may and shall investigate. General may and shall investigate.
• </c> expertise in that area investigating expertise in that area investigating issues<00:08:21.320><c
• </c><00:26:56.880><c> Audit</c> the chair of the Legislative Audit the chair of the Legislative Audit

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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• This bill appropriates $94.5 million in State General Fund for the expenses of the legislative branch
• The legislative expenses bill provides for the expenses of the House of Representatives, the Senate,
• legislative order, the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Legislative State Institute, and the Legislative
• The bill includes $94.5 million from the State General Fund for the legislative branch.
• the Legislative Auditor Ancillary Enterprise Fund, which is an agency working capital fund authorized

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year

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• It corrects an error in the drafting of the 2823 legislation. through 111.
• It corrects an error in the drafting of the 2823 legislation.
• There are anti-fraud and legislative oversight provisions.
• One being from Chair Nash for the Office of the Legislative Auditor, and one being from Representative
• </c><00:09:21.519><c> task</c> work product of the legislative task work product of the legislative task

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Section five is the monitoring office of the Legislative Auditor.
• ><c> past</c> through the prior investments um in past through the prior investments um in past legislative
• sessions that enhanced cyber legislative sessions that enhanced cyber security<00:10:45.640><c> defenses
• These include Capitol grounds, legislative facilities, and space for veteran service organizations.
• I am the director of legislative and political affairs for the Minnesota Association of Professional

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Legislative Council, basically asking for ratification of the code books and coming in with the errata

Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44

Keywords: Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation, license suspension, tax assessment, tax refund, administrative appeal, circuit court, Montgomery County

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• The state of Utah has also done something similar, passed similar legislation that allows the legislature
• Uh, it seems like there's no question over the last few years, more and more legislation along these

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB 666, SB 688, SB 707, SB 888

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV6BDyUCZd0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:13 Presentation of the Kentucky League of Cities’ Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2024 Session of the General Assembly 00:02:12 Presentation of the Kentucky Association of Counties’ Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2024 Session of the General Assembly 00:28.01 Discussion of the Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission’s Findings 0:1:05:02, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• She said the veterans home has already been shown, and they had hoped that after each legislative session
• We'd hoped, you know, after<00:10:28.880><c> each</c><00:10:29.120><c> legislative</c><00:10:29.760><
• c> session</c><00:10:30.079><c> that</c><00:10:30.320><c> if</c> after each legislative session that
• </c><00:14:34.399><c> session</c><00:14:35.199><c> to</c><00:14:35.440><c> move</c> this legislative

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• Then the legislators bumped that, I believe, to 75 cents a month, something like that.
• Then the legislators bumped that, I believe, to 75 cents a month, something like that.
• Then the legislators bumped that, I believe, to 75 cents a month, something like that.
• then we went to the, we called it, tried to go to the enhanced 911 to what triangulate Then the legislators
• I might try and just identify two additional reasons in support of this legislation.

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• ,</c><00:53:32.880><c> this</c> legislation, this legislation, this legislation, this legislation, this
• ><c> this</c> legislation, I'm not wanting this legislation, I'm not wanting this legislation<00:53:35.119
• </c> similar legislation? similar legislation?
• </c> for that particular legislation. for that particular legislation.

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: New Mexico Legislature - SLIQ Harmony, https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20260121/-1/78076, 2026-01-22T05:04:12+00:00, 1.0, New Mexico legislative video from SLIQ Harmony platform

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