The bill, S. 253, is a joint resolution that authorizes the South Carolina Department of Administration to utilize funds previously allocated to the Office of the State Treasurer for audit support. Specifically, it allows the Department to hire an independent compliance consultant to assess and oversee compliance with recommendations from the AlixPartners forensic accounting report and other relevant studies conducted during Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The bill exempts these procurements from the purchasing procedures outlined in the South Carolina Procurement Code.

Additionally, the resolution directs the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of the Comptroller General, and the Office of the State Auditor to identify and implement recommendations from the AlixPartners report that do not require statutory changes. These offices are required to coordinate with the Department of Administration and provide monthly written updates on the implementation status to key legislative leaders starting February 15, 2025, until the Department determines that such reports are no longer necessary. The resolution will take effect upon the Governor's approval.