REFERENCE TITLE: child protective services oversight committee

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012

HB 2249

Introduced by Representative Proud

 

AN ACT

 

Establishing the child protective services oversight committee.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Child protective services oversight committee; membership; duties; delayed repeal

A.  The child protective services oversight committee is established consisting of the following members:

1.  Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.  The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

2.  Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.  The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

3.  The director of the department of economic security or the director's designee.

4.  Two members of law enforcement agencies in this state.  The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member.

5.  Four public members.  The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint two members.

B.  The study committee shall:

1.  Identify the responsibilities and scope of child protective services, its statutory mandates and department of economic security policies and procedures relating to that agency.

2.  Identify areas for administrative and statutory improvement in the child protective services system and recommend statutory and administrative changes.

3.  Determine if private sector efficiencies can be used in collaboration with the current public sector model to achieve the goals of child protective services.

4.  Examine the use and effectiveness of privatization of the functions of child protective services in other states.

5.  Determine methods to ensure coordination between child protective services and local law enforcement agencies.

6.  On or before November 15, 2012, submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, and provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state.

C.  Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses.

D.  This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2013.