California Public Utilities Code

§ 187030

PUC § 187030 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 19.7 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)The Inspector General may, under policies developed by the Inspector General, initiate an audit or review on the Inspector General’s own accord regarding oversight related to delivery of the project, and the selection and oversight of contractors related to the project. Following a completed audit or review, the Inspector General may perform a followup audit or review to determine what measures the High-Speed Rail Authority implemented to address the Inspector General’s findings and to assess the effectiveness of those measures. In considering what audits and reviews to perform, the Inspector General may consider input received from the Legislature, the Governor, and the High-Speed Rail Authority.

(b)The duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(1)Commencing with the project update report required pursuant to Section 185033.5 that is due on or before March 1, 2023, to conduct independent fiscal estimates and reviews of the High-Speed Rail Authority’s plans and estimates for project advancement and make findings of the reasonableness of those plans and estimates.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 53, Sec. 9. (AB 173) Effective July 2, 2024.