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Ombudsman, Legislative Reference Bureau and State Auditor back bill funding positions; committee passes measure

2344814 · February 18, 2025
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Summary

The Ombudsman, Legislative Reference Bureau and State Auditor testified in support of HB1440 (Ombudsman) and related funding requests for staff and IT positions; the committees passed the bill as recorded.

Officials from the state Ombudsman’s office, the Legislative Reference Bureau and the State Auditor told the joint Senate committees they support a bill to provide funding and positions for their offices, and the committees advanced the measure.

Robin Masanaga, the state ombudsman, said she stood on written testimony in support of the bill. Charlotte Carter Yamauchi, director of the Legislative…

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