Introduced
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To require the Department of Treasury to conduct random financial audits of Intermediate School Districts (ISDs). This is one of a number of bills which have been introduced to reform ISDs.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates substantive changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation, but subsequently superceded by another substitute with additional technical changes. See House-passed version for details.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the audit procedures. See House-passed version for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)
To require the Department of Treasury to oversee and pay for random financial audits of at least five Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) every two years, with the targeted districts announced in advance, and the audits performed by independent auditors hired by the ISD. The audits would focus on the ISD’s accounts; financial records; accounting procedures; adherence by personnel to ethics, conflict of interest, and employee travel policies; competitive bid procedures; Freedom of Information Act responsiveness and charges; executive compensation matters; and the purchase of gifts, food, and other items not used for instructional purposes. Violations would be referred to the Attorney General, and serious violations would trigger at least civil suits to recover improperly expended tax dollars.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a substitute amended to require the state to make a decision on whether to accept an ISDs appeal of shortcomings cited by an audit. If the appeal is not accepted, then a copy of the audit report is filed with the Attorney General.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To require the Department of Treasury to oversee and pay for random financial audits of at least five Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) every two years, with the targeted districts announced in advance, and the audits performed by independent auditors hired by the ISD. The audits would focus on the ISD’s accounts; financial records; accounting procedures; adherence by personnel to ethics, conflict of interest, and employee travel policies; competitive bid procedures; Freedom of Information Act responsiveness and charges; executive compensation matters; and the purchase of gifts, food, and other items not used for instructional purposes. Violations would be referred to the Attorney General, and serious violations would trigger at least civil suits to recover improperly expended tax dollars.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
