SC S0253

Redirects funding previously appropriated to the Office of the State Treasurer for Audit Support to the Department of Administration to hire an independent compliance consultant

Requires the State Treasurer, Comptroller General, and State Auditor offices to implement recommendations from the AlixPartners forensic accounting report that do not require statutory changes, with Department of Administration oversight

Mandates monthly written progress reports starting no later than March 31, 2025 to the Governor, legislative leadership, and the independent compliance monitor

Requires submission of a detailed implementation timeline within 90 days of the joint resolution's effective date, with full implementation of non-statutory recommendations expected within one year

The independent compliance monitor must provide a comprehensive final report to the Joint Bond Review Committee within one year, and procurements under this resolution are exempt from the South Carolina Procurement Code