"Payment." A payment, including a commitment for a future
payment, that is made by a Commonwealth agency or a contractor
with a Commonwealth agency and utilizes Federal or State funds.
§ 1302. Assessment of improper payments.
(a) Assessment.--No less than once every two years, a
Commonwealth agency shall conduct an assessment of improper
payments. A Commonwealth agency shall conduct an initial
assessment of improper payments no later than 10 days after the
effective date of this section.
(b) Contents.--As part of the assessment under subsection
(a), a Commonwealth agency shall:
(1) Determine whether the programs operated by the
Commonwealth agency have a low, moderate or high risk of
resulting in improper payments.
(2) Explain the reasons why the programs operated by the
Commonwealth have been assessed as having a low, moderate or
high risk of resulting in improper payments.
(3) Make recommendations for reducing improper payments.
(c) Copies.--A Commonwealth agency shall provide a copy of
the assessment under subsection (a) to all of the following:
(1) The Secretary of the Budget.
(2) The Office of State Inspector General.
(3) The Department of the Auditor General.
(4) The Independent Fiscal Office.
(5) The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.
(6) Members of the General Assembly.
§ 1303. Review of programs and activities of Commonwealth
agencies.
(a) Review.--The office shall establish a schedule to review
at least one Commonwealth agency during each calendar year.
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