Senate Bill 257

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Last Action 03/06/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1763
Sponsors L. Tichenor, G. Williams, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Girdler, J. Higdon, S. Madon, A. Mays Bledsoe, S. Meredith, R. Mills, M. Nunn, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, S. West, P. Wheeler, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 43 to establish the Office of Government Efficiency within the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts; specify duties; direct the Auditor of Public Accounts to report to the Legislative Research Commission on estimates of operational costs; create the organizational structure under the Auditor; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Delayed - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency, July 1, 2026
State Agencies - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency, July 1, 2026
Auditor of Public Accounts - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Budget and Financial Administration - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Reports Mandated - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency report on costs
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/18/25
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/21/25
  • to State & Local Government (S)
02/27/25
  • taken from State & Local Government (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to State & Local Government (S)
02/28/25
  • taken from State & Local Government (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to State & Local Government (S)
03/04/25
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/05/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
03/06/25
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except, make technical changes to provisions regarding funds available to the Auditor; amend KRS 43.010 to expand the definition of "state agency"; amend KRS 43.030 to rename the assistant auditor the deputy auditor and revise qualifications; amend 43.050 to revise duties of the Auditor to make special audits and investigations if requested; amend KRS 43.080 to include gender-neutral language and expand the auditor's authority regarding investigations; amend KRS 43.990 to include agency premises as an area subject to examination; establish procedures for adjudication of guilt for disobedience of subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, and refusal to testify.
Index Headings Fiscal Note - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
State Agencies - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Auditor of Public Accounts - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Budget and Financial Administration - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Reports Mandated - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency report on costs

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor L. Tichenor
Summary Retain original provisions; include KRS 64.640 in Section 1(4)(a); amend KRS 43.080(4) to allow circuit court to grant a protective order staying enforcement of any unlawful process pursuant to this section.
Index Headings State Agencies - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Auditor of Public Accounts - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Budget and Financial Administration - Office of Government Efficiency, establishment
Reports Mandated - Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of Government Efficiency report on costs

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