Comparison of actual expenditures in forecasted programs to projected spending from prior forecasts required, notice to legislative auditor when actual expenditures deviate required, other budget oversight and accountability provisions modified, and money appropriated.

This bill requires the Department of Human Services and related agencies to compare actual spending against their budget forecasts and notify the legislative auditor when spending deviates by a specified amount. It mandates that the legislative auditor conduct audits of human services programs, managed care organizations, and children and family services to verify compliance and identify reasons for spending variances. The legislation also establishes rules for how agencies must account for potential program cancellations when preparing future budget forecasts and requires quarterly public reporting of actual expenditures on department websites. These changes aim to improve budget oversight and accountability for state human services programs.