Amendment SA43-SSA1-SB44

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 43, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2003 SENATE BILL 44

June 18, 2003 - Offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen and Wirch.

SB44-SSA1-SA43,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB44-SSA1-SA43,1,2 1. Page 18, line 25: after that line insert:

SB44-SSA1-SA43,1,3 " Section 44m. 13.94 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44-SSA1-SA43,2,2 13.94 (1) (br) Maintain a toll-free telephone number with voice mail at the bureau's office to receive reports of fraud, waste, or mismanagement in state government. The bureau may relay these reports to the appropriate bureau employee for investigation. The bureau shall publicize the toll-free telephone number on the bureau's website. The bureau shall maintain records that permit the release of information provided by informants while protecting the identity of the informant. Any records maintained by the bureau which relate to the identity of informants shall be only for the confidential use of the bureau in the administration of this section, unless the informant expressly agrees to release the records. Appearance in court as a witness shall not be considered consent by an informant to release confidential records maintained by the bureau.".

SB44-SSA1-SA43,2,3 (End)