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Introduced
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
In Committee
02/06/2018
02/06/2018
Crossed Over
03/01/2018
03/01/2018
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates Florida Accountability Office; provides duties & responsibilities of Florida Accountability Officer; provides investigative duties to Chief Inspector General & agency inspectors general; requires report to the CFO within specified timeframe; provides liability; authorizes CFO to commence investigation on complaint from state employee; requires certain records be sent to Florida Accountability Officer; requires agency inspectors general to make certain reports; authorizes & provides requirements for whistle-blower awards; requires specific documentation for certain legal claims; provides requirements for certain contracts; prohibits certain employees from negotiating & awarding state contracts; revises list of contractual services & commodities not subject to competitive-solicitation requirements; prohibits certain funds be paid to state contractor or subcontractor; provides school board member shall receive certain documents upon request; requires certain school districts employ internal auditor; provides duties of such auditor; authorizes Office of the Auditor General to use carryforward funds to fund Florida Accountability Office.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Florida Accountability Office under the Auditor General to ensure accountability and integrity in state and local government and eliminate fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. The bill expands the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Inspector General and agency inspectors general to investigate suspected fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct, and requires them to report certain findings to the Florida Accountability Officer. The bill also authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to commence investigations based on complaints from state employees, creates a whistle-blower award program, and imposes additional requirements for certain state contracts and use of state funds or incentives.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee (H), Government Accountability Committee (H), Public Integrity and Ethics Committee (H)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/BillText/e1/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #652005 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/Amendment/652005/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #019497 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/Amendment/019497/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #286273 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/Amendment/286273/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #720167 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/Amendment/720167/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7073/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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