Bill Text: CT HB05507 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Warning State Assistance Beneficiaries Of The Consequences Of Fraud.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05507 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05507-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5507 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1541 | ||||
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. |
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AN ACT WARNING STATE ASSISTANCE BENEFICIARIES OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF FRAUD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require that any state-funded advertisements or public service announcements promoting enrollment in state-administered assistance programs include warnings to recipients and providers about the consequences of fraudulently obtaining said assistance.
Statement of Purpose:
To alert recipients and providers of the consequences of fraudulently obtaining state-administered assistance thereby deterring fraud and instilling accountability.