The Act creates an LAO position and directs the LAO to perform audits and to report findings to the JLAC.

Authorizes the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to appoint a Legislative Audit Officer and to direct the officer to perform specified duties, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints of members of the public concerning executive branch agency programs, conducting performance audits of executive branch agencies and reporting to the committee on work undertaken by the officer. Authorizes the officer to hire necessary staff and to enter into contracts to carry out the functions assigned to the officer. Provides that the duties the officer must perform become operative January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Projected to cost taxpayers $27 million, with very few restraints on expenditures – no staff limit and may contract out work. This seems to be the responsibility of appointed directors of agencies to keep the agency efficient and without corruption. Why should taxpayers pay extra to monitor agency heads. This only goes to the depth of administration corruption or we wouldn’t need this audit agency.

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Rep.BenBowman@OregonLegislature.gov
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