(1) The committee may report its findings and recommendations to the head of the state agency or program and the secretary of the cabinet to which the report pertains.
(2) The secretary of the cabinet or the head of the state agency or program to which the report pertains shall give affirmative consideration to the report within sixty (60) days of the adoption of the report by:
(a) Adopting the committee's recommendations and reporting their actions to the committee; or (b) Otherwise correcting the deficiency and reporting their actions, and the reasons for not adopting the committee's recommendations, to the committee.
(3) If no corrective action is taken by the secretary of the cabinet or by the head of the state agency or program in response to a committee report under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, or if the committee deems the corrective action taken to be unsuitable, the committee may report the matter to the General Assembly, together with its recommendations.
(4) The committee may report the results of each of its studies, including the committee's recommendations for any further action, to the General Assembly.
(5) The committee may report any matter under its study to any law enforcement agency, the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any other state official having jurisdiction over the matter for investigation. If a matter is referred under this subsection, the law enforcement agency, Auditor of Public Accounts, or other state official with jurisdiction over the matter shall make a report to the committee with its findings within thirty (30) days of completion of the investigation. Effective:March 12, 2021