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Committee restores legislative oversight of state liabilities, limits meeting frequency
Summary
The House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee voted unanimously to endorse House Bill 1178, which restores prior code language giving the committee authority over state liabilities, changes a mandatory meeting requirement to 'may meet up to nine times per year,' and requires Speaker approval for audit funding.
House panel votes to restore oversight of state-funded entities and limit meeting burden.
The House Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight on Wednesday voted to give the panel renewed authority to review state liabilities and to tighten how and when the committee may carry out audits. Representative Horner introduced House Bill 1178 (LC590374S), saying the measure ``puts, as previously under code section, it puts it right back into code section'' and restores…
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