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HB 973 Budget Reform and State Inspector General Act of 2004; created.

Introduced by: Gary A. Reese | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Budget Reform and State Inspector General Act of 2004. Provides for the Budget Bill to set forth each agency's mission, goals and objectives, objective performance measures and descriptions of (i) how the goals and objectives are directly related to furthering the agency's mission, and (ii) how the agency is operating to achieve its mission, goals and objectives. The bill also requires the Budget Bill to include certain information regarding the budget requests of state agencies and nonstate entities. In addition, the bill establishes the Office of the State Inspector General to examine the management and operation of state agencies and nonstate agencies that receive state funds, conduct independent evaluations of the programs and activities of such agencies, and investigate complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by state officers and state employees. A record exemption from the Freedom of Information Act is also provided for investigative notes, correspondence and information furnished in confidence to the State Inspector General during the investigation of a complaint. Under the bill, the provisions relating to budget reform shall apply to all biennial budgets beginning on and after July 1, 2006, while those provisions establishing the Office of the State Inspector General become effective July 1, 2005.


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