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House approves amendments‑rejected Welfare Fraud Prevention Act after debate on verification and costs
Summary
The House debated a third‑reading amendment to SF106 aimed at expanding income and citizenship verification for public assistance, rejected the amendment divisions after concerns about county authority and fiscal burden, and passed SF106 on third reading, 55–6 with one excused.
The House of Representative considered Senate File 106, titled the Welfare Fraud Prevention Act, and took extended debate on a proposed third‑reading amendment intended to strengthen fraud detection for assistance programs.
Representative Brady moved Amendment #1 to SF106 to add cross‑checks of unearned income (IRS, VA, unemployment and other state databases), require county anti‑fraud procedures and reporting, and create notification provisions. Supporters argued…
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