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Appropriations panel approves moving guardianship funding to judiciary; attorneys-general staffing left to separate budget
Summary
The committee amended and approved Senate Bill 2,029 to transfer guardianship program appropriations to the judiciary branch and to set program-level funding. Funding for Attorney General enforcement staff (BCI agents) was removed from the bill and left for AG budget consideration. The committee approved the bill as amended 10-6.
Senate Bill 2,029 would move appropriations for the state guardianship program from the Department of Human Services (and OMB pass-throughs) into the Judicial Branch, with the judiciary responsible for management oversight and the Attorney General responsible for enforcement of complaints.
Senator Thomas described the amendments that set specific program amounts across several lines: establishment…
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