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Lawmakers say governor's fraud package falls short on culture, accountability and IT
Summary
Committee members praised parts of the governor's fraud proposal but raised concerns that it emphasizes new staff and piecemeal IT rather than enterprise data systems, stronger accountability for agency grant managers, an independent OIG and tougher penalties. Members also criticized low proposed staffing for forensic work at the BCA.
Committee leaders and members at the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee said the governor’s fraud package contains some useful elements but falls short on accountability, enterprise IT and enforcement capacity.
“There's a lot of new money being spent but probably not a lot of great, culture change that is needed to really attack the root of the fraud,” Representative Kristen Robbins, chair of the committee, said after a presentation on the governor’s package.
Robbins and other members urged stronger requirements for grants management staff training, clearer accountability for agency managers and a statewide independent Office of Inspector General. Robbins said she will introduce a bill to require staff who administer grants to complete mandatory training and certification from the Office of Grants…
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