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Senate tables bill seeking legislative performance audit of State Bar
Summary
The Senate Finance and Claims Committee debated House Bill 65, which would authorize a legislative performance audit of the State Bar of Montana; opponents said the audit duplicates existing private audits and lacks return on investment, and the committee tabled the bill after a roll call showed more opposition than support.
Representative Lee Deming opened House Bill 65 describing a $200,000 fiscal note based on 2,082 audit hours and arguing transparency and accountability justify a performance audit of the State Bar of Montana. Bruce Spencer, representing the State Bar, opposed the…
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