The House Health and Human Resources committee advanced the following bills:
House Bill 5625 would change the requirements for the license of radon mitigators, testers, contractors, and laboratories. Under this bill, no building contractor may build an radon resistant new construction home without using a licensed radon mitigation specialist or radon mitigation contractor. This bill was reported to the floor.
Senate Bill 543 would require the Bureau for Social Services to file their policy manual with the legislature. This would give the legislature the rulemaking power over policies regarding Child Protective Services, foster care, youth services, licensing, casework standards, and any other guidance. This bill was reported to the Judiciary.
Senate Bill 210 would require departments of the state to provide annual performance plans to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability. These reports would then be shared with the legislature. This bill was reported to the floor.
House Bill 5529 would allow the Department of Human Services to use performance-based contracting payment incentives, rather than a minimum of $1000 per child adopted. This bill was advanced to markup and discussion.
House Bill 5466 would rename the Batterer Intervention and Prevention program to the Abuse Intervention program. This bill would update the existing code to allow the program to be located in a physical facility or delivered virtually, in addition to the already existing program. This bill was advanced to markup and discussion.
Senate Bill 228 would create a pilot program that would allow child welfare workers to use mobile technology. This technology would allow the workers to conduct their investigations and create a digital record as they are working. This bill was advanced to markup and discussion.
