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 (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 (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
July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, and submit to the General
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