Small Business Committee meet for a hearing on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that standing house and Committee Rules and practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules including decorum. During the covered period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and the subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. Please keep your cameras on. Also please remember to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. If you must participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent from being recognized for their question i will move to the next
Office testified. This isan hour and 20 minutes. I thank everybody for joining us today. Both virtually and in the hearing room. And also like to thank the witnesses for their participation in this important and timely oversight hearing. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that Standing Health and Committee Roles at practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules and put in a courtroom. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and subsequent guidance from the rules committee and canada respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the preceding though please keep your cameras on. Also, please remember to remain muted until you are recognize to minimize background noi
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Okay. Agenda item number 1, call to order. To call the roll call. Clerk agenda item number number 2. President stephen follansbee. Present. Clerk Vice President chris canning . Clerk present. Commissioner Karen Breslin. Present. Clerk commissioner mary hao. Present. Clerk supervisor dean preston. Present. Clerk commissioner claire zvanski. Present. Clerk and commissioner randy scott is absent. President follansbee, we have a quorum. Okay. Can we call the next item agenda, number 3. Clerk agenda item number 3, approval with possible modifications of the minutes set forth in the august 13th, 2020. Is there any discussion on this item . At the corrections or modifications from the board . Ill make a motion to approve the minutes, as presented. Second. Okay. I think we have an opportunity for Public Comment at this point. Clerk okay. The moderator will be opening up the phone lines. The slide presented gives information on the Public Comment callin number, which is 408 4189388, access code
Decorum. During the covered period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and the subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. Please keep your cameras on. Also please remember to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. If you must participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent from being recognized for their question i will move to the next member of the same party and i will recognize that member at the appropriate time slot provided they have returned to the proceedings. For those members physically present in the Committee Room today well also be following the health and safety guidelines issued by the attending physician. This includes social distancing and especially the use of masks. I urge members and staff to wear masks at all times whi