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Committee pauses action after members question private investigators board finances, fees and oversight
Summary
Members of the Political Subdivisions Committee discussed complaints about the Private Investigators Board’s finances and a proposed fee increase; legislators raised concerns about insolvency, the scale of a proposed fee increase, and whether a performance audit or one‑time state funding is appropriate. No formal action taken; committee deferred.
The Political Subdivisions Committee discussed concerns about the Private Investigators Board’s finances, proposed fee changes and oversight options, and elected not to take immediate action pending follow‑up information.
Committee members said testimony showed the board is close to insolvency and asked why administrative rulemaking was not used to set fees. One lawmaker summarized testimony as saying, “they burned through their reserves. They’re basically broke,” and urged the committee to consider…
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