SUMMARY

This bill makes the following changes to the law governing the duties of the State Auditor.

1. It provides that the Department of Audit has authority to conduct financial and compliance audits of financial transactions and accounts kept by or for all state agencies subject to the federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996.

2. It deletes the department's authority to install uniform accounting systems in counties and municipalities.

3. It deletes the department's authority to install uniform accounting systems and perform postaudits for probation officers.

4. It removes references to "postaudits" to more accurately describe the work performed by the department.