This Amendment requires that beginning July 1, 2032, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee conduct a full review of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and compile a report with findings and recommendations, including revisions to Chapter 90E of Title 29 and if the OIG has sufficient resources.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about what happens if issues with OIG's resources are found, nor does it specify the level of detail required in the report or any schedule for future reviews.

Review of Delaware's Inspector General

This amendment requires that starting July 1, 2032, a committee will review how well the Office of Inspector General is working and write a report with suggestions for improvements.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee to start reviewing the Office of Inspector General on July 1, 2032.
• The committee must create a separate report after finishing their review, which includes any findings and recommendations.
• This report should suggest changes if needed in Chapter 90E of Title 29.
• The committee needs to send the report to the General Assembly, Governor, Director, Librarian of Legislative Services, and Delaware Public Archives.

Who It Names or Affects

• Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee
• Office of Inspector General
• General Assembly
• Governor

Terms To Know

Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee (JLOSC)

A committee that reviews government agencies to make sure they are working well.

Office of Inspector General

An office that checks if other parts of the government are following rules correctly.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if the committee finds issues with the Office of Inspector General's resources.
• It is unclear how detailed or specific the report must be.
• There is no information on when and how often future reviews will occur.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires that beginning July 1, 2032, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee conduct a full review of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and compile a report with findings and recommendations, including revisions to Chapter 90E of Title 29 and if the OIG has sufficient resources.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Hoffner

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 4

AMEND Senate Bill No. 4 after line 286 by inserting the following therein:

“Section 6. (1) Beginning July 1, 2032, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee (JLOSC) shall conduct a full review of the Office of Inspector General under § 10211 of Title 29.

(2) At the conclusion of the full review under paragraph (1) of this section, the JLOSC shall compile a report, separate from the annual report under § 10213 of Title 29, with any findings and recommendations. This report must address whether there are any recommended revisions to Chapter 90E of Title 29 and if the Office of Inspector General has sufficient resources.

(3) The JLOSC shall submit the report under paragraph (2) of this section to the

General Assembly, the Governor, and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services, and the Delaware Public Archives.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment requires that beginning July 1, 2032, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee conduct a full review of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and compile a report with findings and recommendations, including revisions to Chapter 90E of Title 29 and if the OIG has sufficient resources.

Author: Senator Hoffner