HB1090 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) HOUSE BILL 1090 By: Kendrix and Roberts (Eric) AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 213.2, as amende d by Section 844, Chapter 304, O.S.L. 2012 (74 O.S. Supp. 2020 , Section 213.2), which relates to performance audits; modifying provisions related to certain examinations by the State Auditor and Inspector; providing an effective date; and declaring an emer gency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2011, Section 213.2, as amended by Section 844, Chapter 304, O.S.L. 2012 (74 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 213.2), is amended to read as fo llows: Section 213.2 A. There is hereby created in the Office of the State Auditor and Inspector a Performance Audit Division, subject to the discretion of the State Auditor and Inspector. An Assistant State Auditor and Inspector may be appointed to dir ect the operations of the Division, subject to the supervision and control of the State Auditor and Inspector at all times. HB1090 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. The State Auditor and Inspector, deputies and agents of the Performance Audit Division may examine all books and accounts of all public officers, institutions and other governmental entities specified in Sections 212 through 227.9 of this title to instruct the proper officers thereof in the performance of their duties and to prescribe cost-effective methods of operating such govern mental entities; provided, however, . Further, the State Auditor and Inspector shall also perform the examinations authorized in this subsection upon receiving a written request to do so by the Governor, the chief executive officer of a governmental entity or pursuant to a joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislature. A copy of the examination shall be given to the examined entity. A copy of any examination conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the H ouse of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the appropriations and budget chairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. C. The cost of the examinatio ns authorized pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be borne by the examined agency in an amount not to exceed the actual costs of the examination. Prior to the start of such an examination, the State Auditor and Inspector shall prepare in writin g and present to the affected state agency an estimate of the cost of the examination. If the estimate HB1090 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 requires revision, the State Auditor and Inspector shall notify the agency in a prompt manner. Except as otherwise provided, the State Auditor and Inspector shall recover its costs for the examination pursuant to monthly progress billings presented by the State Auditor and Inspector to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services detailing current monthly costs for each examination. In addition, the State Auditor and Inspector shall provide a copy of the billing to the affected state agency. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services may deduct the amounts billed from the next subsequent allotment for the corresponding state agency and transfe r the funds to the State Auditor and Inspector Revolving Fund. D. The salaries and traveling expenses of the Assistant State Auditor and Inspector, deputies and agents of the Performance Audit Division and the costs of material, supplies and equipment for the Division shall be paid from funds made available through appropriation by the Legislature. E. The State Auditor and Inspector shall submit an annual report of the Performance Audit Division to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, th e Speaker of the House of Representatives, appropriations and budget chairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021. HB1090 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and aft er its passage and approval. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT, dated 02/17/2021 - DO PASS, As Coauthored.