Bill Status of SB2135  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOVT INSPECTOR GENERAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael Connelly

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Local Government Inspector General Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish an independent entity to which allegations of incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, corruption, or official misconduct involving units of local government, including their officers, employees, and agents, or elected or appointed local officials may be reported and investigated with the assistance of the Attorney General. Creates the Local Government Ethics Commission and the Office of the Local Government Inspector General and provides that members of the Commission and the Inspector General shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the procedures of investigating a complaint and the issuing of reports. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/20/2015SenateFirst Reading
  5/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/3/2016SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/2/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
  4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
  4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
  5/13/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die