H58 Summary

• Requires grantees receiving state funds to submit conflict of interest policies and sworn statements confirming no overdue tax debts before funds are disbursed.

• Mandates state agencies establish uniform grant administration rules including concrete, measurable benchmarks for success and performance measures to evaluate grant outcomes.

• Establishes mandatory periodic financial and program performance reporting by grantees and subgrantees, with reports filed to the State Auditor.

• Authorizes the Office of State Budget and Management to withhold 2% of grant program funds annually for oversight costs, with 25% transferred to the state office for statewide grant oversight.

• Effective July 1, 2013, with withholding provisions effective July 1, 2014 for grants awarded after that date.