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House 'circles' UDOT internal performance audit bill for amendment after debate on independence and cost
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 48, a measure to create an internal performance audit function within UDOT. Questions focused on whether UDOT already has audit authority, how independence will be protected, and a fiscal note estimating two FTEs; the House voted to 'circle' the bill for amendment and further work.
Members of the Utah House spent substantial floor time on House Bill 48, a bill presented by Representative Armont Evans to establish an internal performance-audit function inside the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Floor debate highlighted concerns about audit independence, overlap with existing audit language, and fiscal implications.
"We're spending over $400,000,000 a year inside UDOT," Representative Evans told the chamber while explaining why an internal audit could help the department identify efficiencies. He said a task force and…
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