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Committee approves amendment to bar sweeping two‑week payment delay tied to housing stabilization repeal
Summary
The Senate Health and Human Services committee amended and forwarded SF3755, which repeals the housing stabilization services statute and strengthens legislative oversight after alleged fraud; an A4 amendment that prevents a $53 million forecasted payment‑timing shift from being treated as one‑time savings was adopted on a roll call.
Chair Hoffman opened the committee and said Senate File 3755 addresses program integrity and the balance of executive and legislative powers as it seeks to repeal the housing stabilization services statute after credible allegations of fraud. "The language in that author's amendment stipulates that the executive branch may not terminate a statutory program until authorized to do so by the legislative branch," the chair said.
Christy Graham of the Department of Human Services told the committee the A2 amendment contains technical corrections and a policy provision directing DHS to work with communities and the Legislature to redesign a possible…
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