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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Loupassi
Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Relief Program (language only)

Item 248 #1h

Item 248 #1h

Finance
Accounts, Department of

Language
Page 159, after line 9 insert:
"D.  Out of this appropriation, $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to the Department to administer the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Relief Program as established in Chapter 30.1 of Title 2.2.  Whenever any whistle blower as defined in § 2.2-3009 discloses information of wrongdoing or abuse and where the whistle blower's report results in a savings of at least $10,000, as verified by the Division of State Internal Audit of the Department, the Department of Accounts shall transfer such savings amount from the subject agency to the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Relief Fund."


Explanation
(This amendment earmarks $10,000 in appropriation each year for the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Relief Program which was established pursuant to the passage of House Bill 1799 of the 2009 General Assembly session.)