HB 1599 -- Joint Committee on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Sponsor: Ervin This bill establishes the Joint Committee on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse which will be composed of seven members each of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill requires continuing studies and analysis of government inefficiencies; determining appropriate methods to obtain relevant data at least biennially from each state entity in regard to their function, duties, and performance; and recommending any needed changes to statutory law, rules, or policies. A report of the committee's activities and recommendations must be submitted to the General Assembly by January 15 of each year with copies to the appropriate entities.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives