Archive: Accountability

  • Business Ombudsman Act March 15, 2013

    Business Ombudsman Act   {Title, enacting clause, etc.}  Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be cited as the Business Ombudsman Act Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this section, the term— (a) “Ombudsman” means the Business Ombudsman designated under [...]

  • Resolution on Release Time for Union Business March 15, 2013

    Resolution on Release Time for Union Business Summary The Resolution on Release Time for Union Business opposes the practice of public sector union members receiving release time from their primary responsibilities to participate in union business. Model Resolution WHEREAS, many public [...]

  • An Act Providing for the Detection and Prevention of Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Improper Payments in State Government March 15, 2013

    An Act Providing for the Detection and Prevention of Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Improper Payments in State Government Summary This Act would improve government efficiency and accountability by detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse and improper payments in state government. [...]

  • The Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act March 15, 2013

    The Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act Summary This Act ensures that employees’ choice of representation is a priority by requiring that the state labor board regularly conduct an election to ensure that the representative of a collective [...]

  • The Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act March 15, 2013

    The Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act Summary This Act increases transparency and accountability to taxpayers by requiring public employee unions to annually file an independent audit of all expenditures attributed to the costs of collective bargaining, contract administration [...]

  • Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions March 15, 2013

    Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions Summary Currently, public sector unions are not required to adhere to the same reporting requirements as private sector unions. The Resolution In Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions [...]

  • Independent Performance Audits Act February 6, 2013

    Independent Performance Audits Act Intent Section The Legislature finds that it is essential that state governments establish credibility with the taxpayers by implementing independent performance audits to ensure accountability and guarantee that tax dollars are spent as cost-effectively as possible. [...]

  • State Council on Competitive Government Act February 6, 2013

    State Council on Competitive Government Act Summary Across the country there is a growing interest in making government more efficient, cost-effective, and competitive. This model legislation creates a {insert state} Council which represents key members of {insert state} leadership, with [...]

  • Indiana Education Reform Package February 6, 2013

    Indiana Education Reform Package Summary The Indiana Education Reform Package is inspired by their comprehensive set of K–12 education reforms adopted by the Indiana Legislature in the spring of 2011 and signed by Governor Mitch Daniels. The components in this [...]