Committee accepts bill request to move SNAP fraud inspectors to AG inspector general

Representative Humphreys requested Committee bill RS3083 on Jan. 22, asking that DCF's SNAP fraud inspectors and auditors be transferred to the Attorney General's inspector general. The chair opened the floor and the committee accepted the bill introduction request; no detailed debate or written rationale was recorded at the time.

When members followed up, Representative Blondeli Page asked for the prior protocol and the rationale for moving investigators; Representative Humphreys characterized the request as a referral to the AG inspector general and said the committee would hear details when the bill is formally considered. One member asked, "what's the rationale for that? You don't trust the existing people?" but no formal response resolving that concern was recorded; the sponsor and committee will develop and present justification in bill hearings.

The committee did not take further action on RS3083 at the Jan. 22 meeting beyond accepting the bill request. Further procedural steps, hearings or amendments will be recorded in future committee minutes when the bill is formally scheduled.