Senate Bill 144 Summary

• Requires grantees receiving state funds to file conflict of interest policies and written statements confirming no overdue tax debts before funds can be disbursed.

• Mandates the Office of State Budget and Management adopt uniform rules for administering state grants, including concrete measurable benchmarks, performance measures, and monitoring plans for all grant programs.

• Establishes mandatory periodic reporting requirements for grantees and subgrantees on financial and program performance information, with the State Auditor having audit oversight authority.

• Requires state agencies to reserve 2% of grant program funds annually for oversight costs, with 25% of the reserved amount transferred to the Office of State Budget and Management for statewide grant oversight (effective July 1, 2014).

• Authorizes the Office of State Budget and Management to suspend disbursements, prevent use of funds, and recover grant funds from grantees or subgrantees for noncompliance with adopted rules.