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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Committee Approved)

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Review of Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (language only)

Item 105 #1s

Item 105 #1s

Commerce and Trade
Secretary of Commerce and Trade

Language

Page 80, after line 17, insert:

"C. The Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall initiate a management and accounting review of the portfolio of programs within the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and develop a remediation plan to address any deficiencies identified, including the audit findings noted in the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts' report on the audit of the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. In addition, the review shall examine the purpose and appropriateness of transfers between funds under the management of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, including those funds managed by the VSBFA. The Secretary shall report his findings and recommendations to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 1, 2016."  



Explanation

(This amendment directs the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to initiate a review of management and accounting practices within the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and to develop a plan to remediate deficiencies noted in a recent audit of the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts. In addition, the review should include an examination of transfers between funds under the management of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority.)