Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3820

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for State and federal pass-through awards to non-federal entities. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2015, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall by rule adopt the federal Uniform Guidance regarding federal grant awards and apply those rules to all State and federal awards on and after July 1, 2015. Provides for the following: (1) the adoption of federal rules applicable to grants; (2) conflicts of interest; (3) mandatory disclosures; (4) supplemental rules; (5) applicability of the Act; (6) State grant-making agency responsibilities; (7) responsibilities of the centralized grants management unit; (8) audit requirements; (9) review date; (10) State agency implementation; (11) exceptions to the Act; and (12) an annual report that demonstrates the efficiencies, cost savings, and reduction in fraud, waste, and abuse as a result of the implementation of the Act. Repeals the Act 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Provides that on and after July 1, 2015, in the event of a conflict between the Grant Funds Recovery Act and the provisions of the Act, the Act shall prevail. Makes a corresponding change in the Grant Funds Recovery Act. Further amends the Grant Funds Recovery Act and extends the date of repeal for the Illinois Single Audit Commission to December 31, 2014 (now April 1, 2014). Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Provides for the creation of the centralized grants management unit within the Office and requires the Office to adopt rules under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Effective immediately.

Provides that the definition of "loan" includes a State loan or loan guarantee. Provides that should changes to the rules be required by the review mandated by the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may adopt such peremptory rules (rather than emergency rules) as are necessary to comply with changes to corresponding federal rules. Provides that all other rules that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget deems necessary to adopt in connection with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act must proceed through the ordinary rule-making process. Deletes a provision that adoption of emergency rules shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.

Requires the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to adopt rules governing the criteria to be considered when an exception is requested. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall publish any allowed exceptions in the Catalogue of State Financial Assistance within 30 days of the exception being allowed. Extends the date of repeal of the Illinois Single Audit Commission to July 1, 2019 (rather than extending it to December 31, 2014).

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