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Senate passes bill clarifying county budget officer role, raises concerns about auditor duties
Summary
The Senate passed second substitute Senate Bill 124 to clarify who may serve as county budget officer and to tighten professional qualifications and auditing powers for county auditors in first‑class counties; vote was 23‑3. Lawmakers warned the changes could blur checks and balances if roles overlap.
The Utah Senate on Day 12 approved second substitute Senate Bill 124, a measure that shifts the default authority to designate a county budget officer away from an automatic county auditor designation and toward the county mayor, commission or council depending on the county's form of government.
Sponsor Senator Bramble said the substitute incorporated requested changes from multiple county auditors and officials and aimed to "migrate to a more professional standard for the office of auditor,"…
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