the House of Representatives for review and comment 60 days
prior to final plan submission to the United States
Department of Health and Human Services. Copies of the plan
shall be available for public review and comment at all
county assistance offices.
Section 7. Monitoring and audit.
(a) Monitoring.--In accordance with section 2605(b)(10) of
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Public Law
97-35, 42 U.S.C. § 8624(b)(10)), the department shall implement
fiscal control and fund accounting procedures to assure the
proper disbursement of funds, which include monitoring payments
and an annual audit of State Plan expenditures.
(b) Audit.--In accordance with section 2605(e) of the Low-
Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 42
U.S.C. § 8624(e)), the department shall submit annually to a
financial and compliance audit in accordance with the standards
of the Comptroller General of the United States. A copy of the
audit shall be submitted within 30 days after completion of the
audit to the Governor, the Secretary of the Senate and Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives. The department shall make
the audit report available to the public on a timely basis.
(c) Department action.--If the department uncovers any
false, misleading or inaccurate statement by applicants,
participating energy vendors or State employees, the department
shall notify the State Inspector General or appropriate law
enforcement agency.
Section 8. Performance audit and allocation.
(a) Performance audit.--The Legislative Budget and Finance
Committee shall conduct a performance audit on the use of the
LIHEAP weatherization assistance program money for fiscal years
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