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HI HR143

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jo Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Auditor to conduct an audit of all state departments and agencies that utilize state funds for outside counsel
  • Audit should cover the past five years and include the number of cases using outside counsel, total legal fees and costs paid, reasons for retaining outside counsel, and usage trends
  • Requires the Auditor to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2016 Regular Session convenes
  • Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Acting Auditor and all state department and agency directors

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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/31/2015
Judiciary3/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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