BILL NUMBER: AB 1305	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 22, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 21, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gray

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2013

   An act to add Section 8546.11 to the Government Code, relating to
the California State Auditor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1305, as amended, Gray. The California State Auditor: duties:
 random auditor.   audits. 
   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 a  random sampling
 methodology developed by the office  , 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 managed
 .
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 8546.11 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   8546.11.  In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the
California State Auditor shall conduct audits of five state
departments each year, based on a  random sampling 
methodology developed by the office  , to examine the extent to
which the state agencies are complying with laws and regulations
related to safeguarding assets, as well as ensuring transparency, and
complete and accurate reporting of financial data. At a minimum, the
audits shall determine the extent to which   fund balances
are reconciled and accurately reported, and whether  
agreements with private entities and individuals are properly managed
 .