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House receives, refers resolution ordering investigation of Department of the Family
Summary
The chamber received and referred Resolution 352 on Dec. 11, directing social welfare and disability oversight bodies and relevant public safety agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Department of the Family and related service components.
The House of Representatives received and referred Resolution 352 on Dec. 11, directing the Commission on Social Welfare and other pertinent agencies to carry out an exhaustive investigation into the Department of the Family and related components, including offices for persons with disabilities, elder-service centers and the oversight of federal funds.
Speaker 3 read the resolution into the record, saying it would "realicen una investigación exhaustiva sobre el Departamento de la Familia y sus componentes" and specifically named oversight of disability advocacy, elder services and the role of public-safety entities in ensuring services are delivered safely and effectively. Following the reading, Speaker 1 stated that the resolution "se recibe y se refiere a la entidad de pertinente," and the item was referred to the appropriate commissions and agencies for action.
The resolution as read cites concerns spanning federal funds, service centers for older adults, disability services and the fire corps within the Department of Public Safety; the text orders oversight bodies to investigate those areas and report back as required by the chamber's rules. The reading does not record a roll-call vote on final adoption; the chamber recorded the receipt and referral for committee action.
No timetable for the investigation or required deliverables was specified in the reading. The resolution was presented as part of the special-orders calendar and will proceed through regular committee oversight after referral.
