Establishes an independent office of inspector general to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in state government.

The bill creates an independent office of inspector general as an administrative agency to investigate and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds. The inspector general will have jurisdiction over all executive branch officials and agencies, and can conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and make recommendations. A fourteen-member commission will oversee the selection process for the inspector general. The office will be funded through the state budget and will have the authority to employ police officers for investigations.

Establishes an independent office of inspector general to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in state government.

The bill creates an independent office of inspector general as an administrative agency to investigate and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds. The inspector general will have jurisdiction over all executive branch officials and agencies, and can conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and make recommendations. A fourteen-member commission will oversee the selection process for the inspector general. The office will be funded through the state budget and will have the authority to employ police officers for investigations.