Elimination of State Internal Auditor

Item 289 #1h

Language
Page 217, after line 44, insert:
"Nothwithstanding any other provision of law, as of July 1, 2003, the Department of the State Internal Auditor, its funding, and positions are eliminated.  The Auditor of Public Accounts and the Department of Accounts shall undertake the responsibilities previously conducted by the Department of the State Internal Auditor.  When filling vacant positions, the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Charitable Gaming Commission shall consider first fully qualified individuals from the Department of the State Internal Auditor."

Explanation
(This amendment eliminates the Department of the State Internal Auditor. The activities of this Department will be undertaken by the Department of Accounts and the Auditor of Public Accounts. A companion amendment directs the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Charitable Gaming Commission to hire qualified employees from this agency as any vacancies occur.)