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CHARLESTON A new legislative audit released Tuesday took the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to task for an improper contract with its former leader during a six-month sabbatical.
The Legislature’s Post Audit Division released a report on a contract between the commission and Paul Hill, a former commission chancellor.
“It is the opinion of the Legislative Auditor that HEPC entered into a contract for consulting services with former Chancellor Dr. Hill that was categorized as a sabbatical,” the report stated. “In doing so, HEPC did not follow the competitive bidding process for such services and incurred expenses beyond what would typically be incurred.”
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CHARLESTON A 2020 law requiring state agencies exempt from oversight by the West Virginia purchasing watchdog to submit reports on their procedures was ignored, and part of the law could hinder agencies during states of emergency.
The Legislature’s Post Audit Division released a report Friday reviewing state agency compliance with House Bill 4042. The 2020 law requires state agencies exempt from some or all of state purchasing requirements to adopt procedural rules.
The purpose of the law was to require state agencies with certain exemptions to make public their purchasing procedures. The West Virginia Purchasing Division handles purchasing for all non-exempt state government agencies.
sadams@newsandsentinel.com
CHARLESTON A 2020 law requiring state agencies exempt from oversight by the West Virginia purchasing watchdog to submit reports on their procedures was ignored, and part of the law could hinder agencies during states of emergency.
The Legislature’s Post Audit Division released a report Friday reviewing state agency compliance with House Bill 4042. The 2020 law requires state agencies exempt from some or all of state purchasing requirements to adopt procedural rules.
The purpose of the law was to require state agencies with certain exemptions to make public their purchasing procedures. The West Virginia Purchasing Division handles purchasing for all non-exempt state government agencies.
CHARLESTON A 2020 law requiring state agencies exempt from oversight by the West Virginia purchasing watchdog to submit reports on their procedures was igno