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OK SB968

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 2016, state agencies are prohibited from expending funds on auditing services without prior written approval from the State Auditor and Inspector, with an exception for the Oklahoma Tax Commission

  • State agencies must report to the State Auditor by August 1, 2016 all existing audit contracts, positions with auditing duties, and legal requirements for agency auditing functions

  • The State Auditor must determine whether each agency's auditing functions and employees should be transferred to the Office of the State Auditor and Inspector based on potential cost savings or improved efficiency

  • The Office of the State Auditor and Inspector will provide shared auditing services to state agencies, billing them at estimated full cost including materials, depreciation, labor, and administrative expenses

  • Annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by December 1 must include transfer determinations, recommended position transfers, compensation liabilities, taxpayer savings achieved, and any required law changes

Legislative Description

State agency auditing functions; creating State Government Auditing Consolidation and Coordination Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Appropriations

2/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/15/2016
Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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