FL H1283

Chief Inspector General must meet qualifications applicable to agency inspectors general, have direct access to the Governor, and prepare annual reports summarizing activities and significant budgetary or administrative changes from agency inspector general reports.

Agency inspectors general are classified as Senior Management Service employees, and their staff are Selected Exempt Service employees; inspectors general may hire and remove staff in consultation with the Chief Inspector General but independently of the agency.

Inspectors general for agencies under Governor's jurisdiction must be selected based on integrity, leadership, and experience in accounting, auditing, fraud examination, law, management analysis, or related fields; require a 4-year degree or 5 years of relevant experience.

Inspector general and staff are authorized to take and record testimony or statements necessary for investigations or reviews; annual reports must include budgetary and staffing information including increases or decreases in budget allocations and personnel.

Deletion of requirement for Secretary of Transportation to appoint an inspector general; auditors in the Division of Accounting and Auditing of the Department of Financial Services are classified as Selected Exempt Service employees; effective July 1, 2017.