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SF263 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislative auditor requirement to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations

Related bill: HF3

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 263 requires the legislative auditor of Minnesota to annually report to the legislature on how state agencies are implementing recommendations made in past audits concerning internal controls and fiscal management. Specifically, each year by February 1st, the legislative auditor must send a report detailing the implementation status of recommendations from the previous five years. This report is reviewed by key legislative committees before they make decisions on funding these agencies.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require the commissioner overseeing executive agencies to review these audit reports. The commissioner must also report back each year by September 1st, outlining actions taken to address the auditors' findings and explaining why any recommendations were not implemented.

This legislative change is aimed at boosting accountability and enhancing the management of public agencies in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirements for the commissioner to report to the legislative auditor by September 1 each year."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies existing requirements regarding the monitoring of Office of the Legislative Auditor audits under section 16A.057, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the reporting procedure for implementation status of audit recommendations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.057",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  }
]

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