Substitute House Bill 66 Summary

• Requires the Auditor of State to establish and maintain a fraud-reporting system accessible via toll-free telephone, website, or mail for anonymous complaints about fraud and misuse of public funds by public offices or officials.

• Mandates that all public offices inform new employees about the fraud-reporting system within 30 days of employment and maintain a public log of complaints received, including complaint date, nature, affected office, and review status.

• Allows public employees to file complaints with the Auditor of State's fraud-reporting system in addition to or instead of reporting violations to their supervisor, appointing authority, or office of internal auditing.

• Prohibits disciplinary action against employees who file fraud reports or complaints in good faith, with protections including protection from removal, suspension, salary reduction, or denial of promotion.

• Subjects employees to discipline only for purposely, knowingly, or recklessly filing false reports, with disputes resolved through appeal to the State Personnel Board of Review within 30 days.