Health commissioner would report child services costs to lawmakers

The health commissioner would send a detailed yearly report to state lawmakers. The report would cover every cost and funding source for the Division for Children, Youth and Families. It would go to the legislative fiscal committee, legislative leaders, and committees whose duties include the division. If enacted, the requirement would take effect 60 days after passage. Reports would be due each September 1.

The commissioner would include details about covered jobs in the yearly report. It would cover jobs reporting to the associate commissioner whose duties include overseeing the division and related department work. For each job, the report would show whether state law or the commissioner authorized it, whether it is filled or shared, its job class and pay schedule, and any federal contract requiring it and federal funds provided for it. If enacted, this requirement would take effect 60 days after passage.

The commissioner would update the reports each quarter about covered staff and authority changes. Updates would cover staff transfers or reassignments and changes in who holds authority when the commissioner makes them using powers granted by state law. If enacted, the quarterly update requirement would take effect 60 days after passage.