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• 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?
• I get fraud, but I hear waste, fraud, and abuse, and like, what are these things?
• <01:04:54.079> about example waste and abuse I worry about example waste and abuse I worry
• c><01:27:12.920> in<01:27:13.080> our waste Fraud and Abuse in in our waste Fraud and Abuse

Bills: HF1, HF2

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• had in the last committee about the definition of waste, what is waste, what is abuse, and the language
• > waste what is waste what is abuse and uh waste what is waste what is abuse and uh the<00:02:27.519>
• <00:14:59.399> abuse somebody commits fraud voice and abuse somebody commits fraud voice and
• The OIG then goes out, audits the provider, determines whether there was waste, fraud, or abuse, and
• fraud, waste, and abuse.

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• prevent child abuse and neglect.
• , consistency, and compliance of investigations into child and adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in our state's health and human services programs.
• Of any state's expenditures in Health and Human Services annually are lost due to fraud, waste, and abuse
• instruction services as and in lieu of service, just as certain mental health and substance abuse services

Bills: HB 26, HB 140, HB 141, HB 142, HB 215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

Bills: SB 2122, SB 2050

Keywords: oil and gas waste, application fees, permit amendments, environmental regulation, Texas natural resources

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• Please close the vote and declare the vote. ...and declare the vote.
• Chair, please close the vote and declare the vote. 11 ayes.
• Please close the vote and declare the vote. 11 ayes, 0 nays.
• Please close the vote and declare the vote. 11 aye, zero nay.
• Thank you for being here, and thank you for your support.

Bills: HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, HB4319

Keywords: cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics, manicurist, eyelash extension, blow-dry styling, makeup artist, occupational licensing

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• <00:14:10.320> waste<00:14:10.639> the plant and and uh and basically waste the plant
• and and uh and basically waste the money?"
• And when that infectious waste load And when that infectious waste load comes<00:31:32.159> into
• <00:35:20.240> and nothing to do with infectious waste and nothing to do with infectious waste
• waste and then separate their infectious waste and then it<00:44:48.400> goes<00:44:48.560>

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste

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• homes, and schools, and churches.
• I show you registered as Chris McComb on behalf of Waste Management of Texas Inc., and that you are for
• I'm the Governmental Affairs Director for Waste Management of Texas, and I'm testifying in support of
• on-site where that waste is generated. generated and also made the same exception for the research reactors
• high-level wastes, and we understand that there will be an amendment that emphasizes that intention,

Bills: HB573, HB1499, HB1768, HB3071, HB3249, HB3866, HB4112

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• And so when staff and I met on doing this, I didn't know where to start and I am open for conversations
• And so one of my so that and that is recurring.
• Chair, and committee members, visitors, and friends, and Senator Woods.
• and blasting.
• you could go on and on and on.

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• permit applications, amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
• The fee for a waste hauler permit is $100 annually, and so they have to pay $250. $50, $100 fee, and
• size of permits has increased. ...of oil and gas waste disposal facilities has grown.
• thereby reducing adverse effects at recycling and solid waste facilities.
• Finally, the substitute ensures that owners and operators of recycling and waste facilities are not held

Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16

Keywords: oil and gas waste, application fees, permit amendments, environmental regulation, Texas natural resources, battery recycling, battery disposal, consumer batteries, energy storage modules, electrochemical devices, lithium-ion battery, household hazardous waste, solid waste, municipal recycling, waste management, battery stewardship, producer responsibility, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, recycling program

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• I'm really working hard, and I do appreciate it. The title is stricken.
• that other author and any interested parties you saw.
• It's private property, and we want to ensure that.
• Seven ay's and one nay.
• zero nays with 10 ay's and zero nays.

Bills: SB1928, SB259

Keywords: groundwater, water rights, waste prevention, conservation, permitting, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, water permits, water use reporting, metering, permit enforcement, groundwater waste, well permitting, cease and desist, fines and penalties, permit suspension, data centers, data processing facilities, cooling systems, evaporative cooling

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• Yes, Madam Secretary of Woman, we reduced the solid waste surcharge from $2 to $1.50 and from $3 to $2
• They could also divert source-separated organic waste to a compost facility in the region, and they could
• and it produces a waste.
• Waste is real with regards to nuclear fission, but it's contained, managed, and small in value, and compared
• to the diffuse waste streams and land material footprints of alternatives.

Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

Bills: SB 3074, HB 49, HB 2440, HB 3556, HB 3619, HB 3866, HB 4042, HB 4112, HB 4271, HB 4413, HB 4426, HB 5033

Keywords: oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes, environmental safety, beneficial use, motor vehicle, air quality, energy source, engine, state implementation plan, construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights

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• We took the words waste and abuse out because we thought they were subjective, a little too subjective
• And I will say that, frankly, we've heard a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and this bill seems to
• And I will say that, frankly, we've heard a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and this bill seems to
• And I will say that, frankly, we've heard a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and this bill seems to
• And I will say that, frankly, we've heard a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and this bill seems to

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• We actually changed waste and abuse and changed it to misuse because waste, I think, is subjective, frankly
• I actually changed waste and abuse and changed it to misuse because waste, I think, is subjective, frankly
• Anderson mentioned, the definitions for abuse and waste were eliminated and replaced.
• Anderson mentioned, the definitions for abuse and waste were eliminated and replaced.
• definitions for abuse and waste were definitions for abuse and waste were eliminated<00:37:03.319>

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• I want to thank Ranking Member Whitehouse [member_22436] and his staff for working with me and my staff
• Next, we will consider S. 351, the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development
• We and they deserve better.
• The hard-working men and women who served their communities by cleaning up toxic waste weren't sure if
• topic and specifically about reuse and refill.

Bills: SB347, SB351

Keywords: brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations

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• abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
• We can also do patient abuse and neglect.
• abuse and neglect charges against a corporate actor and three individuals operating in an assisted living
• and and and and relates to the guidance and and and and support<00:52:42.240> of<00:52:42.560
• <00:53:49.120> and things and and things and and I've<00:53:50.680> loved<00:53:50.960

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• /c> good Maps save lives and it's a and it's good Maps save lives and it's a and it's a<00:28:32.000>
• <00:30:12.279> working that you and she and others are working that you and she and others
• for your help and rson Norris uh and for your help and rson Norris uh and others<00:31:01.720>
• to intercede and change and I think to intercede and change and I think that's<00:42:55.880>

Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Their job would be to investigate and combat fraud, misuse, I call it misuse rather than waste and abuse
• because misuse is a little more definable than waste, and other public funds in state government, and
• c><00:03:04.440> and call it misuse rather than waste and call it misuse rather than waste and
• definable uh than waste um and other definable uh than waste um and other public<00:03:11.360> funds
• misuse is not the same as misuse and misuse is not the same as waste<01:25:16.119> and<01:25:

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• building up an industry of biofuels and building up an industry of biofuels and waste-based<00:20
• That construction and demolition waste includes treated woods.
• And so, at a minimum, I would encourage you to take construction and demolition waste out of this bill
• And the lifecycle greenhouse gas of the way Pacific Biodiesel farms with our waste oils and our agriculture
• “And the lifecycle greenhouse gas of the way Pacific Biodiesel farms with our waste oils and our agriculture

Bills: HB1986, HB1694, HB1695, HB2030, HB1673

Keywords: clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean vehicles

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.

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• ,<00:10:27.720> and<00:10:27.880> this and child sexual abuse cases, and this and child
• experience of my own from abuse and made a change.
• experience of my own from abuse and made a change.
• experience of my own from abuse and made a change.
• experience of my own from abuse and made a change.

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension