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Committee advances bill to simplify senior hunger recertification; sponsor cites $1.2 million IT cost
Summary
A committee voted 5-0 to advance House Bill 1111, a measure aimed at simplifying recertification to address senior hunger; sponsors said initial IT costs for system updates are about $1.2 million but expected to save money long term.
A House committee on Oct. 12 advanced House Bill 1111 by a 5-0 vote. The bill, presented by Representative Prochmiller, aims to simplify recertification processes to address senior hunger in Oklahoma, which the sponsor said places the state among the top 10 for senior hunger.
Representative Prochmiller said the bill would simplify processes that currently pose barriers for older Oklahomans seeking food assistance. When asked about fiscal impact, the sponsor said House fiscal staff estimated about $1,200,000, mainly to ensure the state computer system supports the proposed recertification changes; she described that as a small up-front investment that could save money over time.
Committee members made no changes on the record. The committee recorded five ayes and zero nays and declared HB 1111 passed out of committee.
