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IN SB0317

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rick Niemeyer

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the State Board of Accounts' authority to conduct examinations without notice to the entity being examined
  • Repeals the Class B misdemeanor penalty for persons who disclose knowledge of a proposed unannounced examination
  • Requires records requested during examinations to be handled according to public records law procedures (IC 5-14-3-7)
  • For township examinations, requires the State Board of Accounts to provide at least 7 days notice to the township executive and allow records to be brought to the circuit court clerk's office
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Custody of documents under audit. Removes provisions regarding the authority of the state board of accounts (board) to conduct an examination without notice to an entity subject to examination. Specifies the manner in which records requested as part of an examination must be handled. Requires the board, in the case of an examination of a township, to: (1) notify the township executive (executive) of the records requested by the board; and (2) allow the executive to bring the requested records to the circuit court clerk's office. Makes corresponding changes.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

1/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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