Committee advances plan request to study moving public funds audit functions to legislature after heated testimony
The Management Audit Committee approved a bill draft directing a reorganization plan to transfer the Department of Audit’s public funds division to the legislature for further consideration. Department of Audit officials warned of workload and independence concerns; public and municipal representatives split on the proposal.
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The Management Audit Committee voted to advance a bill draft asking for a reorganization plan to transfer the Department of Audit’s public funds division (including the state’s local-government census and other administrative audit functions) to the legislative branch or to create a separate legislative audit office.
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