State finance: other; fraud, waste, abuse, misappropriation, or misuse of state funds; allow certain individuals to submit reports of to the auditor general, and create procedures to provide for the recovery of. Amends title of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101) & adds sec. 3.

Summary

The bill lets news professionals submit tips about fraud, waste, abuse, misappropriation or misuse of Michigan state money to the auditor general. The auditor must review each tip within six months and can investigate, forward, or dismiss it. If a tip leads to the recovery of funds, the reporter receives a minimum 15% award, with possible reductions in certain cases.

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