HB 2111 Summary

• Transfers administration of anti-racketeering revolving funds from the Attorney General to the Department of Revenue for both state and county funds.

• Requires the Department of Revenue to approve written applications before monies can be used from the funds for gang prevention, substance abuse programs, victim assistance, witness protection, and racketeering investigations.

• Establishes that departments and agencies receiving monies from the funds are subject to random audits by the Department of Revenue and must provide full accounting for all monies received.

• Requires quarterly reports (due January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15) to be filed with the Department of Revenue instead of the Attorney General, with penalties for late filing including fund expenditure restrictions.

• Allows the Department of Revenue director to establish a committee of peace officers, public members, and department employees to accept and approve written applications for receiving and spending fund monies.