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House file 2891 would require grants‑management certification, site visits and a central debarment registry
Summary
A committee bill (HF2891) discussed May 5 would create required grants‑management certification, add unannounced site visits in some cases, and establish a centralized reporting/debarment mechanism; the Department of Administration and Office of Legislative Auditor emphasized resource, scope and drafting issues.
House File 2891 (HF2891) — an oversight committee bill discussed at the May 5 hearing — would require state employees with grants‑management responsibilities to complete a certification program, expand the use of site visits and create a centralized reporting and debarment registry administered by the Office of Grants Management (OGM) in the Department of Administration.
Why it matters: the Office of Legislative Auditor and agency witnesses said inconsistent training, monitoring and fragmented enterprise data make it harder to detect and prevent misuse of state grant funds. HF2891 seeks to standardize training, clarify grants‑management responsibilities and provide a single flagging system so other agencies can see administrative actions or credible allegations tied to grantees.
Key testimony and agency concerns
Betsy Hayes, Assistant Commissioner at the Department of…
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