DHS-PUBLIC BENEFITS FRAUD UNIT
Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Public Benefits Fraud Prevention Unit. Provides that the Unit shall investigate the misuse of State and federal funds distributed by the Department. Provides that money saved by the Department through its investigations shall be used to fund the Unit's activities. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 4, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Jan 18, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Bill Mitchell
RRepublican
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