AB 1820: Office of the California Inspector General

• Establishes the Office of the California Inspector General as an independent state entity headed by the California Inspector General, appointed by the Governor with Senate consent to a 4-year term and removable by majority vote of both legislative chambers

• Authorizes the office to investigate fraud, corruption, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and abuse in all covered state agencies, with powers to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, examine documents, and require witness testimony

• Requires all officers and employees of covered agencies to report information concerning corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest, or abuse by other state officials or persons doing business with the agency, with disciplinary action for failure to report

• Directs the office to prepare and release public investigation reports, recommend remedial actions, and establish training programs for state employees on preventing corruption and fraud

• Requires heads of covered agencies to report to the Legislature and Governor within 90 days on remedial actions taken in response to the Inspector General's recommendations