Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-857-R1

Redraft EHS 857

DCF FAIR HEARING REPORTING LANGUAGE

Messrs. Barrett and Brownsberger, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4800-0015, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4800-0015, by striking out the words "that not later than September 12, 2014, the department shall promulgate and implement regulations which shall ensure”; and

in said section 2, in said item 4800-0015, by inserting after the words “but not yet issued as a final agency decision;” the following words:- “provided further, that the department shall maintain and make available to the public, during regular business hours, a record of its fair hearings, with identifying information removed, including for each hearing request: the date of the request, the date of the hearing decision, the decision rendered by the hearing officer and the final decision rendered upon the commissioner’s review; provided further, that the department shall make redacted copies of fair hearing decisions available within 30 days of a written request; provided further, that the department shall not make available any information in violation of federal privacy regulations;”