Bill > S2225

This bill establishes a special oversight unit within the Office of the Inspector General to monitor the state's response to the migrant crisis, specifically focusing on the Emergency Assistance Shelter system. The unit will be tasked with identifying, reviewing, and analyzing the cost and cost-effectiveness of specialized contracts and procurements related to food and housing for migrants. The Inspector General is required to file quarterly reports with various legislative bodies, including the clerks of the House and Senate, the Senate and House Committees on Ways and Means, and the Secretary of Administration and Finance. These reports must begin within three months of the act's passage and continue for a minimum of three years, unless the requirement is modified, terminated, or extended. The reports will be made publicly accessible through electronic posting. The bill's provisions are set to expire three years after its passage, ensuring a time-limited approach to addressing the ongoing migrant influx and its associated challenges.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2225