AB 1305,
as amended, Gray. The California State Auditor: duties:begin delete random auditor.end deletebegin insert audits.end insert
Existing statutory law establishes the California State Auditor’s Office, which is headed by the California State Auditor and has specified statutory duties, including the performance of statutorily mandated audits.
This bill would authorize the California State Auditor, in addition to any other duties prescribed by law, to conduct audits of 5 state departments each year, based on abegin delete random samplingend delete methodology developed by the officebegin insert, as specified. The audits would determine, at a minimum, the extent to which fund balances are reconciled and accurately reported, and whether agreements with private entities and individuals are properly managedend insert.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 8546.11 is added to the Government
2Code, to read:
In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the
4California State Auditor shall conduct audits of five state
5 departments each year, based on abegin delete random samplingend delete methodology
6developed by the officebegin insert, to examine the extent to which the state
7agencies are complying with laws and regulations related to
8safeguarding assets, as well as ensuring transparency, and
9complete and accurate reporting of financial data. At a minimum,
10the audits shall determine the extent to whichend insertbegin insert fund balances are
11reconciled and accurately reported, and whether
agreements with
12private entities and individuals are properly managedend insert.
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