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AL HB350
Bill
Status
3/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ed Henry
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AI Summary
HB 350 Summary
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Consolidates the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts into the Office of State Auditor effective October 1, 2014, with the State Auditor assuming all duties and authority of the Chief Examiner.
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Transfers all funds, property, and employees of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to the Office of State Auditor while maintaining department operations and employee rights under existing regulations.
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Authorizes the State Auditor to contract with recovery auditors to identify overpayments made by state agencies, with recovery auditor compensation capped at 15% of recovered amounts and recovery audits limited to two years (three years for electric utilities).
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Establishes a special fund in the State Treasury for deposit of funds generated from recovery audits, with recovered amounts subject to appropriation by the Legislature for lawful purposes.
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Repeals seven code sections related to the separate Chief Examiner position and related department provisions.
Legislative Description
Examiners of Public Accounts Department, placed in Office of State Auditor, appointment of Chief Examiner of the department, Secs. 36-16-1, 41-5-1, 41-5-3, 41-5-6, 41-5-6.1, 41-5-7, 41-5-8, 41-5-10 am'd; Secs. 41-5-4, 41-5-5, 41-5-9, 41-5-18, 41-5-19, 41-5-20 repealed
Examiners of Public Accounts Department
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
3/20/2014