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MS HB1315

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the State Auditor to pay independent specialists or firms contracted for investigative and audit services as a percentage of funds recovered, rather than requiring upfront payment by the audited entity

  • Amends Section 7-7-213 to add this percentage-based payment option when recovering costs from officers or employees found at fault for misuse of public funds

  • Amends Section 7-7-211 to apply the same percentage-of-recovery payment option to postaudits and investigations of county governments, school districts, and other local agencies

  • Renames the "Department of Investigation" to "Division of Investigation" within the State Department of Audit

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

State auditor; authorize investigative and audit costs incurred by contracted firms to be paid as percentage of the recovery.

Last Action

Failed

2/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/17/2022

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