ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 11-0-0-0

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HB 2142: auditor general; continuation

Sponsor:  Representative Kern, LD 20

House Engrossed

Overview

Continues the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) for 10 years.

History

The OAG was established on January 1, 1969 succeeding the powers of the Office of the State Examiner and the Office of the Post Auditor (azlibrary.gov). Laws 2010, Chapter 11 continued the OAG for 10 years. The duties of the OAG outlined in statute include:

1) Preparing plans for audits and investigations to be approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) and reporting to JLAC the results of any audit or investigation done by the OAG;

2) Conducting or initiating, at least every other year, financial and compliance audits of transactions and accounts by or for all state agencies;

3) If requested by JLAC, conduct performance audits of counties and incorporated cities and towns receiving appropriated monies to determine if the monies are being spent as mandated by statute; and

4) Performing special audits (A.R.S. § 41-1279.03). 

The OAG is required to provide a list of agencies scheduled to be repealed in the next termination schedule to JLAC and perform sunset reviews of the specific agencies named by JLAC (A.R.S. § 41-2953).

The Auditor General is appointed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and approved by a concurrent resolution of the Legislature to a term of five years with an opportunity of renewal (A.R.S. § 41-1279.01).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2020, the OAG until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 2)

2. Repeals the OAG on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 3)

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Initials SJ/JB                     House Engrossed

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