Strengthens transparency measures to prevent fraudulent, wasteful, or improper use of state resources.

The bill mandates that each state department or agency provide employees with written summaries of transparency measures and procedures for reporting improper governmental actions upon entering public employment. It requires agencies to designate individuals to receive whistleblower reports and to publish an annual dashboard summarizing whistleblower reports. The state auditor is required to conduct audits of entities that received public moneys through contract or grant in the previous five years, prioritizing those from agencies awarding large numbers of grants or issuing direct client.

Strengthens transparency measures to prevent fraudulent, wasteful, or improper use of state resources.

The bill mandates that each state department or agency provide employees with written summaries of transparency measures and procedures for reporting improper governmental actions upon entering public employment. It requires agencies to designate individuals to receive whistleblower reports and to publish an annual dashboard summarizing whistleblower reports. The state auditor is required to conduct audits of entities that received public moneys through contract or grant in the previous five years, prioritizing those from agencies awarding large numbers of grants or issuing direct client.