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Committee lays over House File 1239 after debate over where suspected misuse should be reported
Summary
A Minnesota House committee laid over House File 1239, a bill that would make reporting requirements to the legislative auditor parallel to those for the state auditor, after members asked for clearer language about which law-enforcement agencies should receive reports.
A Minnesota House committee laid over House File 1239 after members asked for clearer language about which law-enforcement agencies public employees should notify when they find evidence of theft, embezzlement or unlawful use of public funds.
Representative Quam moved the bill, which Legislative Auditor Judy Bridal described as “really, what we think is really simple” and meant to make the requirements for reporting to the legislative auditor consistent with those that apply for reporting to the state auditor. Bridal said the bill mirrors the language in 609.456 and is intended to clarify existing obligations so agencies report suspected misuse promptly to law…
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