November 3, 2010
The Honorable Steven T. James
Clerk of the House of Representatives
State House, Room 145
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Mr. James:
In compliance with Section 33 of Chapter 30 of the Massachusetts General Laws enclosed herewith are seven legislative proposals of the Inspector General for the 2011 session of the General Court.
1. The first proposal would create a penalty for defrauding the state, or any of its political subdivisions. This general fraud statute parallels the Federal mail fraud statute (18 U.S.C. § 1341). Currently, no such statute exists.
2. The second proposal allows for the appointment of employees of the Inspector General’s Office as special state police officers. This would allow the Inspector General’s Office to carry out its statutory mission in a more efficient manner.
3. The fourth proposal amends the false statements in public procurement statute, M.G.L. c. 266, §67A, to require that when a violation of criminal law occurs relating to procurement of supplies, services or construction, a vendor must notify the awarding authority within 30 days of its discovery of such occurrence. Also, a vendor would have to notify the awarding authority within 30 days if it discovers it received an overpayment.
4. The fifth proposal would allow officers and employees of the Inspector General’s Office to run for the position of representative town meeting member.
5. The sixth proposal would make some technical corrections to the Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Law. The changes affect the recently enacted reverse auction law. There is also a change to an exemption to reflect the name change of an agency due to the recent transportation reorganization.
6. The sixth proposal mandates that the Department of Energy Resources develop requirements that must be included in any energy management services contract entered into under Chapter 25A.
Sincerely,
Gregory W. Sullivan
Inspector General
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