FL S1590

Office of Chief Inspector General is designated as a separate budget entity housed within the Executive Office of the Governor for administrative purposes only, with full independence from gubernatorial control over personnel, purchasing, property transactions, and budgetary matters.

Chief Inspector General appointment requires Senate confirmation and may only be removed by the Governor for cause, including performance concerns or misconduct, but not based on audit conclusions or investigation scope.

Governor must appoint or reappoint a Chief Inspector General before the end of the first legislative session following a change in Governors or gubernatorial reelection.

Agency inspector general offices are established as separate budget entities independent from control by their parent state agencies in personnel, purchasing, property transactions, and budgetary matters.

Effective date is July 1, 2018.