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41-1292 - Joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety
41-1292. Joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety
A. The joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety is established consisting of the following members:
1. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues.
2. The chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues.
3. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties.
4. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties.
B. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues shall serve as cochairpersons.
C. The committee shall meet at least biannually, and a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. The committee shall review:
1. The department's implementation of policy and procedures and program effectiveness.
2. All reports on program outcomes released by the department to the legislature for trends and areas for statutory improvement and audits issued by the office of the auditor general related to the department.
3. Policies and procedures relating to guardianships and dependency proceedings.