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HI HCR207
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jo Jordan
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AI Summary
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Requests the State Auditor to conduct an audit of all state departments and agencies that use state funds to retain outside counsel.
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Audit must cover the past five years and include the number of cases utilizing outside counsel, total legal fees and costs paid, and reasons for retaining private attorneys.
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Requires analysis of trends in outside counsel usage by state departments and agencies over the five-year period.
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Auditor must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2016 Regular Session convenes.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Acting Auditor and all state department and agency directors and heads.
Legislative Description
State Departments and Agencies; Use of State Funds for Outside Counsel; Audit
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Oshiro, Tokioka excused (2).
3/31/2015