CPS Allocation

Removed the requirement that the commissioner allocate and station Child Protective Services workers based on population, referrals, and caseloads.

Removed the requirement for the bureau to report allocation changes to the Legislative Oversight Commission annually.

Changed the bill title to explicitly mention a requirement for a report, though the bill text itself was replaced.

Clarified that the allocation of child protective services workers cannot decrease below the January 1, 2023 level, whereas the original text allowed for decreases if justified by immediate needs.

Restructured the reporting requirements to explicitly list two specific items: information on allocation changes persisting over three weeks and a justification for each change.

Changed the language regarding worker movement from a general ability to adjust based on needs to a specific allowance to adjust workers 'among counties as necessary' based on referrals and caseloads.

Added an effective date of July 1, 2024, to the staffing allocation provisions.

Added a floor provision preventing the allocation of child protective services workers from decreasing below the levels established on January 1, 2023.

Simplified the reporting requirement to focus on allocation changes that persisted for more than three weeks and added a justification for each change.

Removed the enrolled version certification, signatures, and 'in effect from passage' language.

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2024 to 'in effect from passage' (March 6, 2026).

The mandatory rule preventing the allocation of child protective services workers from decreasing below the January 1, 2023 levels was removed.

The reporting requirements to the Legislative Oversight Commission were updated to be an annual report by July 1 that includes specific details on allocation changes and justifications.

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill title, including changing 'AN ACT' to 'A BILL' and adjusting the introductory text.

The mandatory baseline for staffing allocations (January 1, 2023) was moved from the first paragraph to a separate paragraph (b), changing the order of the statutory requirements.

The definition of the population base (United States Census) was moved from the third paragraph to the beginning of the section, preceding the allocation rules.

The bill title was updated to explicitly list 'allocating' and 'stationing' as distinct actions and added the date of introduction and committee referral details.

The explanatory note regarding the bill's purpose and the legend for strike-throughs were removed from the text.