§ 143B-1105. Grants reporting.

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(a)State Grants. - Beginning August 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Governor's Crime Commission (Commission) shall report to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety (Committee) on all grant awards made by the Commission from State funds during the prior fiscal year. The report shall contain all of the following information:

(1)The name of the unit of local government receiving the grant.

(2)The purpose of the grant.

(3)The economic tier of the county where the unit of local government receiving the grant is located.

(4)Any recommended changes to State-funded grant programs to benefit local law enforcement agencies.

(b)Federal Grants. - Beginning December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall report to the chairs of the Committee on Justice and Public Safety on all grant awards made by the Commission from federal funds during the prior federal fiscal year. The report shall contain all of the following information:

(1)A list of all federal grants administered in the prior federal fiscal year.

(2)The names of all entities receiving federal grants.

(3)The amount, the purpose, and the terms of each grant.

(4)Whether there are any terms, conditions, or other contingencies that may arise as a result of a freeze on federal funds or result in compliance issues.

(5)A list of any penalties that have been assessed. The list shall include the entity against which the penalty was assessed, the reason for the assessment, and the source of funds used to pay any penalty.

(c)Reporting Notice of Penalty. - The Commission shall notify the chairs of the Committee of the receipt of any notice of assessment or notice of penalty. The Commission must notify the chairs in writing, within 30 days of the receipt of the notice, and must include a copy of the notice and any subsequent correspondence by the Commission with the agency assessing the penalty. (2018-5, s. 16.2(a).)