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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5377: Legislative auditor/atty gen

Changing duties of the legislative auditor and attorney general regarding the legislative budget committee.

Summary

  • The authority of the Legislative Budget Committee to refer matters to the Attorney General is expanded to include any alleged act of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by a state officer or employee. The Attorney General is required to promptly review the allegations and is authorized to take appropriate enforcement actions under any applicable statutes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 26, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
Budget committee
Companion bill
HB 1407
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Scott Barr R-7Peter von Reichbauer R-30Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5377 in other sessions

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