SB 270 (2012) -  Inspectors General

by Dockery
Providing that the Chief Inspector General is responsible for all agency inspectors general, including cabinet agencies and the Executive Office of the Governor; housing the office of the Chief Inspector General in the Executive Office of the Governor for administrative purposes only; providing that the Chief Inspector General reports to the Cabinet; requiring the agency inspector general to keep the Chief Inspector General informed of any agency fraud, abuses, or deficiencies and authorizing the inspector general to not inform the agency head under certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term “independent contractor” under the state Whistle-blower’s Act to include anyone who receives public funds; permitting employees disclosing information resulting in a recovery of funds to receive a percent of any funds recovered; directing the Department of Management Services to adopt criteria for the use of purchasing cards, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

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  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  • Judiciary
  • Budget

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 28 Time: 01/10/2012 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 28 Time: 10/04/2011 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/16/2011 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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