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Committee votes 13–1 to recommend ITL on bill aimed at DCYF oversight after heated debate
Summary
The committee voted 13–1 to recommend 'inexpedient to legislate' on HB518 after members debated whether the bill’s changes were needed; Representative Love called DCYF 'a mess' while others urged training and collaborative oversight.
A House committee voted 13–1 to recommend that House Bill 518 be held 'inexpedient to legislate' after a heated debate over whether the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) needs statutory overhaul or improved oversight and training.
Representative Love argued strongly for the bill, saying, "If there was ever a time we needed this bill, it's today. DCYF…
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