SLS 16RS-553 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 226
BY SENATOR DONAHUE
FUNDS/FUNDING. Provides for performance audits for statutory dedications that include
a fee for service. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(D)(4), relative to performance audits; to provide for the
3 duties of the legislative auditor; to provide for audits of statutory dedications which
4 include a fee for service; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 24:513(D)(4) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง513. Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records;
8 assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits;
9 subpoena power
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11 D. * * *
12 (4)(a) He shall conduct performance audits, program evaluations, and other
13 studies as are needed to enable the legislature and its committees to evaluate the
14 efficiency, effectiveness, and operation of state programs and activities.
15 (b) The legislative auditor shall conduct a performance audit on each
16 statutory dedication that includes a fee for service at least once every four years
17 to determine if the fees are adequate to cover the costs associated with the
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SLS 16RS-553 ORIGINAL
1 service.
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3 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
4 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
5 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
6 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
7 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Bobbie Hunter.
DIGEST
SB 226 Original 2016 Regular Session Donahue
Present law provides for the duties of the legislative auditor and provides that he shall
conduct performance audits to evaluate the effectiveness and operation of programs and
activities.
Proposed law retains present law and further requires the legislative auditor to conduct a
performance audit on each statutory dedication that includes a fee for service at least once
every four years to determine if the fees are adequate to cover the costs associated with the
service.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 24:513(D)(4))
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