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House pauses and amends DHS licensing overhaul after audit-driven revisions spur debate
Summary
Lawmakers circled then amended the second substitute for HB120 (Human Services licensing revisions) following auditor findings; debate centered on narrowing licensing to health-and-safety, rulemaking and fee-setting authority for the department, tribal/foster-home exemptions and child‑abuse registry checks.
Lawmakers took up the second substitute for House Bill 120 on the floor, responding to an audit that identified shortcomings in the Human Services Office of Licensing. Sponsors said the bill narrows licensing authority to health-and-safety issues while moving programmatic contracting and program changes to direct contracts.
Representative Hayman explained the measure as an audit response intended to separate licensing (health and safety) from program content and contracting, and to create clearer licensing standards following audit recommendations. Lawmakers questioned several specific…
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