Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-52

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Accountability Essex Sports Center

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended  that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section___ the following new section:-

"SECTION __.  Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2014 is hereby amended by inserting in subsection (i) of section 22 after the word request the following text:-

; provided further, that the inspector general shall obtain access to all financial documents necessary to complete an audit and analysis of the operations of the facility with regard to factors including but not limited to the lessee’s financial stability, performance of its lease obligations, compliance with local tax payment obligations and required compensation to the school district, its ability to continue to meet all of its obligations, and any other relevant factors that may impact the school, the host community, those served by the facility, the Commonwealth, and other stakeholders.  The inspector general shall complete said audit not less than every three years and shall refer any instances of fraud or other criminal activity or if in the inspector general’s determination a referral is warranted to protect the interest of the taxpayers to the attorney general.”