Bill Text: CT HB05061 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Fraud Detection In Social Services Programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-07 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05061 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05061-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5061
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 139
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Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. BUCK-TAYLOR, 67th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FRAUD DETECTION IN SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17b-99b of the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Social Services and the Chief State's Attorney to identify existing staff and resources that can be dedicated to additional detection and prevention of fraud in social services programs and enforcement of laws prohibiting fraud.

Statement of Purpose:

To expand fraud detection and prevention efforts in social services programs.