CT SB01071

State agencies cannot deny the Auditors of Public Accounts access to records or accounts, and audits may now include examination of relevant information held by private contractors at no cost to the state

State agencies must notify the Auditors of Public Accounts at least 15 days before entering into contracts for auditing services and wait for the auditors to advise whether they could provide those services instead

Municipalities now have 60 days (reduced from 120 days) to accept conveyance of surplus state property, with extensions limited to 30 additional days (reduced from 60 days)

Audit frequency for several quasi-public agencies changed from annual to biennial, including the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Connecticut Airport Authority, and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Ethics rules for state consultants and independent contractors expanded to explicitly cover employees of those consultants and contractors, prohibiting misuse of confidential information and acceptance of improper payments