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Committee returns RS 32‑602 — proposed repeal of Health & Welfare ombudsman — to sponsor after lawmakers raise concerns
Summary
A bill to repeal a statutory ombudsman for the Department of Health and Welfare was introduced on the floor of the House State Affairs Committee and then returned to the sponsor after members expressed concern about the position's role for foster parents and uncertainty about whether it was funded.
Representative Joe Alfieri introduced RS 32‑602, a draft intended to repeal a statutory provision related to an ombudsman position (discussion referenced section 67, 60 2601 and chapter 19, title 56). Alfieri described the measure as an attempt to align statutory text with current budget actions, saying he believed the position had been unfunded in the last budget.
Several committee members pushed back. Representative Boyle described testimony she had heard supporting the ombudsman role as a resource for foster parents, saying the position…
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