SB0221

State board of accounts.

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Summary

State board of accounts. Limits the authority of the director of the special investigations department to investigations involving public monies that are the subject of financial examinations undertaken by the state board. Provides that an internal audit or risk assessment conducted by or on behalf of the state shall remain confidential, and that the state and other individuals may not divulge information related to an internal audit or risk assessment unless required to do so in accordance with a judicial order. Provides an exception allowing the state and other individuals to divulge information related to an internal audit or risk assessment to: (1) the state examiner; (2) the director of the office of management and budget; (3) an external auditor, in accordance with professional auditing standards; or (4) any other individual for any reason that constitutes good cause as determined by the state examiner and approved by the director of the office of management and budget. Provides that if a majority of a governing body is present during an exit conference, or any conference initiated by the state examiner to discuss an examination status, the governing body shall be considered in an executive session. Removes a mandatory requirement that city clerks attend the annual training institute conducted by the state board of accounts. Limits the requirement that certain newly elected or appointed local officers complete five hours of approved training courses before the individual first takes office to only individuals first elected or appointed to the office of clerk-treasurer or city controller (and excluding city clerk). Requires an individual elected to the office of county auditor to annually certify completion of the individual's training requirements and file the certification with the state board.

Authors

Authored by Senator Bassler

Roll Calls

2024-02-19HouseHouse - Third reading PASS
2024-02-15HouseHouse - Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed F
2024-02-06SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Enrolled2024-02-23 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2024-02-19 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2024-02-15 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-02-13 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 13, 20242024-02-13 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-02-13 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-30 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-30 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 30, 20242024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-09 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-12SenatePublic Law 78
2024-03-12SenateSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-04HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-02-29SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-02-20HouseReturned to the Senate without amendments
2024-02-20HouseRepresentative Porter added as cosponsor
2024-02-19HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 161: yeas 88, nays 6
2024-02-15HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-15HouseAmendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 151: yeas 27, nays 54
2024-02-13HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
2024-02-07SenateReferred to the House
2024-02-06SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Lehman
2024-02-06SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 136: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-02-05SenateSenator Gaskill added as second author
2024-02-05SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-01SenateSenator Walker G added as coauthor
2024-02-01SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2024-01-30SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-09SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
2024-01-09SenateAuthored by Senator Bassler