Reference is to Printer's Date 3/21/18-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 6-1-180(C), (D), and (E) and inserting:
/ (C) Beginning July 1,
2019, if a county or municipality has not been certified as
compliant by SLED in the ICR, then all appropriations to the
county or municipality, including any other political
subdivision, including school districts, located within the
county or municipality, must not be disbursed or credited. This
subsection applies to funds otherwise disbursed or credited
through the Local Government Fund, the Education Finance Act,
the Education Improvement Act, the County Transportation
Committees, Parks and Recreation Development Fund, and any other
funds which are appropriated to or statutorily credited to the
applicable political subdivision.
(D) SLED is authorized
to conduct criminal investigations to verify certifications and
ensure compliance by political subdivisions. Public officials,
public employees, or law enforcement officials found to have
intentionally and materially falsified compliance documentation
to SLED in the ICR may be subject to prosecution for perjury as
defined in Section 16-9-10(A)(2). Political subdivisions found
to have intentionally and materially falsified compliance
documentation to SLED in the ICR may not receive the funds
identified in subsection (C) for a minimum of three consecutive
fiscal budget years, and must be subject to SLED oversight for
the purpose of ensuring compliance with Sections 17-13-170(E)
and 23-3-1100. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.