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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate BILL 279

June 7, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Craig, Nass, Tiffany, Stroebel and Bernier, cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Felzkowski, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Hutton, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Neylon, Ott, Quinn, Ramthun, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Wichgers, Plumer and Allen. Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs.

SB279,1,4 An Act to amend 20.765 (3) (ka); and to create 13.94 (3m) of the statutes; relating to: requiring the state auditor to appoint an inspector general to investigate Department of Transportation programs and activities and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the state auditor to appoint within the Legislative Audit Bureau an inspector general who is assigned to and housed at the headquarters of the Department of Transportation and whose services are paid for by DOT. The state auditor appoints the inspector general for a six-year term expiring on March 1 of the odd-numbered year.

The bill provides that the inspector general may examine the accounts and other financial records of DOT and may review the performance and program accomplishments of DOT. The inspector general must at all times with or without notice have access to any books, records, or other documents maintained by DOT relating to its expenditures, revenues, operations, and structure.