Bill No.: SF0141                  Drafter:  MQ

LSO No.:  07LSO-0583              Effective Date:  2/23/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0039

Chapter No.:       107

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Burns

Catch Title:       Department of audit-amendments.

Subject:  Provides amendments to the department of audit statutes including criminal background checks, guidelines to follow when conducting an audit, and the authority of the director to appoint a public funds administrator.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Authorizes the department of audit to conduct criminal background checks on employees or applicants for employment who will have access to confidential financial or accounting records.

· Specifies procedures to be followed when conducting a financial audit.

· Authorizes the director of the department of audit to appoint a public funds administrator.