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Senate narrows Workforce Services' access to financial records amid privacy concerns

Utah State Senate · January 20, 2005

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Summary

Senators advanced SB16 to permit two Workforce Services units limited access to financial records to investigate overpayments and fraud; supporters said access is narrowly tailored, while some senators urged review of potential conflicts with the federal Bank Secrecy Act.

The Utah Senate on Jan. 19 advanced Senate Bill 16, a measure narrowly authorizing two units within the Department of Workforce Services to access financial records for fraud investigation and overpayment recovery without obtaining a subpoena in each instance. The motion to consider the bill passed by roll call (26–0, with 3 absences).

Sponsor Senator Jenkins said he had…

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