SB 221 IN

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Limits the authority of the director of the special investigations department to investigations involving public monies that are the subject of financial examinations undertaken by the state board. Provides that an internal audit or risk assessment conducted by or on behalf of the state shall remain confidential, and that the state and other individuals may not divulge information related to an internal audit or risk assessment unless required to do so in accordance with a judicial order. Provides an exception allowing the state and other individuals to divulge information related to an internal audit or risk assessment to: (1) the state examiner; (2) the director of the office of management and budget; (3) an external auditor, in accordance with professional auditing standards; or (4) any other individual for any reason that constitutes good cause as determined by the state examiner and approved by the director of the office of management and budget. Provides that if a majority of a governing body is present during an exit conference, or any conference initiated by the state examiner to discuss an examination status, the governing body shall be considered in an executive session. Removes a mandatory requirement that city clerks attend the annual training institute conducted by the state board of accounts. Limits the requirement that certain newly elected or appointed local officers complete five hours of approved training courses before the individual first takes office to only individuals first elected or appointed to the office of clerk-treasurer or city controller (and excluding city clerk). Requires an individual elected to the office of county auditor to annually certify completion of the individual's training requirements and file the certification with the state board.

• Eric Bassler Republican · author
• Mike Gaskill Republican · author
• Matt Lehman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
2. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Senator Bassler · upper
3. Jan 30, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 1, 2024 Senator Walker G added as coauthor · upper
5. Feb 1, 2024 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
6. Feb 5, 2024 Senator Gaskill added as second author · upper
7. Feb 5, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 6, 2024 House sponsor: Representative Lehman · upper
9. Feb 6, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 136: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
10. Feb 7, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
12. Feb 13, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
13. Feb 15, 2024 Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 151: yeas 27, nays 54 · lower
14. Feb 15, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
15. Feb 19, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 161: yeas 88, nays 6 · lower
16. Feb 20, 2024 Representative Porter added as cosponsor · lower
17. Feb 20, 2024 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Feb 29, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Mar 4, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Mar 12, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
21. Mar 12, 2024 Public Law 78 · upper
22. Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF