AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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sufficient

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to fulfill the regulations promulgated by the State Board

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staff with responsibility for dedicated fraud prevention and investigations as determined by the local departments, according to regulations promulgated by the State Board pursuant to subsection A of this act.

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There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Fraud Recovery Special Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All overpayment moneys collected or recovered by local departments related to food stamp, TANF, and other federal benefit programs net of any refunds due the federal government, shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Any moneys remaining in the Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of funding state and local fraud control programs.

Funding for local and state fraud control activities shall be comprised of (i) general fund appropriated for this activity (ii) any federal funds available for this purpose, and (iii) balances in the Fund.