SB346: Accountability, State Office of; established.

Chief Patron

Sen. Harry Blevins (R-14)

Harry Blevins (R-14)
Served: 2001–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/08/2008: In General Laws and Technology Committee

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Summary

State Office of Accountability.  Establishes the State Office of Accountability to be headed by a State Inspector General to investigate complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, corruption, or mistreatment of citizens of the Commonwealth by a locality or state agency or public officers and employees. The bill also authorizes the State Inspector General to examine the management and operation of state agencies and provides a record exemption under the Freedom of Information Act for certain documents of the Office.