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Committee tables whistleblower rewards bill over revenue-origination and funding questions
Summary
The House JGO committee tabled Senate Bill 24-13 SD1, a whistleblower-protection measure that would add rewards for reporting tax underpayments, after members and counsel raised questions about the bill’s funding source and whether the measure improperly originates in the Senate.
Chair opened discussion on Senate Bill 24-13 SD1, a bill to enact whistleblower protections and provide rewards tied to disclosures that lead to the recovery of public funds. Rep. Marissa Flores, the floor leader, asked, “Is there a where's the funding source for this? How is this supposed to be paid? Penalties. There's a penalty here. Is there a revolving fund account or…
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