HB 5549
Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the "Citizen and State Accountability Act", aims to increase government transparency and accountability in the acceptance of grant funding. It requires state and local government departments, agencies, and officials to obtain the Governor’s written consent before applying for major grants (over $1 million) and establishes a process for reviewing grant applications and reports. The Governor has the authority to reject minor grant applications and prohibit the acceptance of any grant, and existing laws conflicting with the act will be repealed.
Key provisions
- Requires Governor’s written consent for major grant applications.
- Establishes a process for reviewing major grant applications with detailed cost-benefit analyses and policy impact assessments.
- Allows the Governor to reject minor grant applications or prohibit grant acceptance.
- Requires departments and agencies to submit grant applications to the Governor and Office of Fiscal Risk Analysis and Management.
- Mandates reporting requirements for grant recipients and the Office of Fiscal Risk Analysis and Management.
- Defines ‘major grant’ and ‘minor grant’ based on monetary value.
- Requires a public database to record funded grant applications and reports.
- Repeals conflicting state statutes.
Who is affected
- State government departments and agencies
- Local government entities (counties, municipalities, etc.)
- Grant applicants
- The Governor’s office
- The Office of Fiscal Risk Analysis and Management
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