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FL S2110

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Budget

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "financial audit" to conform with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States and requires compliance with Single Audit Act Amendments when applicable.

  • Changes financial audit requirement for district school boards in counties with 150,000+ population from annual to once every 3 years; extends operational audit cycle from every 2 years to every 3 years for state agencies, universities, colleges, school boards, and other entities.

  • Requires colleges and universities receiving Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program funds exceeding $100,000 annually to submit financial audits to the Department of Education within 9 months of fiscal year end; requires non-audited institutions to attest under penalty of perjury to lawful use of funds.

  • Repeals Auditor General's responsibility for auditing the Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund (E911), criminal justice trust funds, and conducting performance audits of Department of Revenue's ad valorem tax administration; transfers reporting on ad valorem tax activities to a biennial audit.

  • Removes requirement for Auditor General to audit reports submitted to the State Supreme Court and conduct annual audits of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; changes surplus property rules from Auditor General to Chief Financial Officer authority.

Legislative Description

Auditor General

Last Action

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1832

5/6/2011

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