ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

HB 2435: homelessness; data; performance audit

Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4

House Engrossed

Overview

Instructs the Auditor General to conduct a special audit of monies spent on homelessness in Arizona.

History

The Auditor General is responsible for conducting audits of state agencies, counties, universities, community college districts and school districts. A special audit may be conducted by the Auditor General upon request of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee or if a special audit is designated by law. A special audit is an audit of limited scope (A.R.S. §§ 41-1278, 41-1279.03).

Provisions☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

1.   Directs the Auditor General to conduct a special audit of the amount of monies spent on programs and services for homeless individuals in this state. (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires the special audit to include:

a)   state expenditures;

b)   expenditures of municipalities and counties with a homeless population higher than the per capita average in Arizona;

c) expenditures of federal monies allocated to Arizona for homeless programs; and

d)   expenditures by state and local law enforcement agencies to address homelessness, including specified acts. (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires all state and local government entities to cooperate with the special audit and to grant access, at no cost, to all financial records and other information necessary to complete the audit. (Sec. 1)

4.   Requires the Special audit to examine:

a)   the awarding of contracts and grants related to homeless services and support;

b)   the metrics used to examine the success of any expenditures;

c) the efficiency of data management systems in relation to these programs; and

d)   the expenditure for each homeless individual for each service provided. (Sec. 1)

5.   Instructs the Auditor General to submit copies of the special audit report to specified members of the executive and legislative branches by December 31, 2026. (Sec. 1)

6.   Contains a repeal date of July 1, 2027. (Sec. 1)

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