PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 219

(2) THE DIRECTOR OR THE COMMITTEE MAY DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE
AUDITOR TO UNDERTAKE A REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH
ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY A UNIT TO IMPLEMENT A REPORT RECOMMENDATION.

[(4)](3) With respect to findings and recommendations of a [fiscal and
compliance] FISCAL/COMPLIANCE nature, the Committee may recommend to the
Governor and the Comptroller that the unit take the corrective action the unit indicates
would be taken or take [ corrective] action to correct the findings in the [audit] report
or the Committee may grant a waiver from the recommended action.

[(5)] (4) Within 45 days after receipt of the recommendation the Governor
shall advise the Committee as to the action taken with respect to the recommendation.

[(6)] (5) Without concurrence of the Comptroller, the Committee may not
waive a recommendation of the Legislative Auditor with respect to fiscal and financial
recordkeeping, a uniform system of accounting, or the submission of fiscal and financial
reports by the units.

[(7)] (6) With respect to findings and recommendations of a performance
nature, the Committee may make recommendations to the Governor or propose
legislation after reviewing a unit's response to a recommended action.

2-1220.

(a)     (1) In addition to the [audit] report under § 2-1219 of this subtitle, the
Legislative Auditor shall report an apparent violation of any law on use of State funds by
the unit of the State government or other body that is audited OR REVIEWED.

(2) A report under this subsection shall be submitted to:

(i) the Joint Budget and Audit Committee;

(ii) the Director;

(iii) the unit or body that is the subject of the report; and

(iv) the Office of the Attorney General.

(b)     (1) The Legislative Auditor shall report to the Attorney General and an
appropriate State's Attorney an apparent default to the State for any money by an officer
or employee who is subject to audit OR REVIEW.

(2) A report under this subsection shall ask the Attorney General and
State's Attorney to take appropriate action.

(c)     (1) The Office of the Attorney General shall respond, in writing, to a report
received from the Legislative Auditor under this section.

(2)     The response of the Attorney General shall include what actions, if any,
were taken as a result of the findings of the Legislative Auditor.

(3)     The response of the Attorney General shall be submitted to:
(i) the Joint Budget and Audit Committee;

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