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Lawmakers press witness on funding, error rates and the SAVE database
Summary
Committee members asked whether implementing HB 730 would require additional funding and how the SAVE database works; the witness said other states have used similar checks and that recent federal updates make the SAVE database easier and free for states to use.
Committee members pressed the witness on whether the state would need additional funding for system upgrades and staff to implement the bill's checks. Representative Lovett asked specifically about funding needs and whether other states had required additional resources; the witness pointed to examples in Indiana and Louisiana and said those states had implemented similar checks with varying fiscal notes.
When asked about the SAVE database's operational burden, the witness said recent federal updates had simplified it and made bulk uploads possible and free for state agencies, allowing rapid citizenship verification for many records at once. Members continued to press for clarity about administrative costs and how the department would operationalize checks.
