November 7, 2012
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, the Inspector General respectfully submits four legislative proposals for the 2013 session of the General Court.
1. The first proposal would amend Chapter 12A to allow the Inspector General to make referrals and issue a witness summons without the approval of the Inspector General Council. The current process does not align well with the confidentiality needed for the work that the Inspector General performs.
2. The second proposal would make it a crime to defraud the state or any of its political subdivisions. Currently, no such general fraud statute exists.
3. The third proposal would increase a fine and make technical corrections to Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Law. The technical changes update Chapter 30B to include correct references based on recently enacted amendments to other statutes. There is also an amendment to correct the language of a section of Chapter 30B that was inadvertently changed in a previous legislative session.
4. The fourth proposal would permit housing authorities and redevelopment authorities to require that certain employees participate in the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official program conducted by the Office of the Inspector General. In light of recent events regarding housing authorities it is vital that purchasing officials understand the public procurement laws.
Respectfully,
Glenn A. Cunha
Inspector General
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