SB 520

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 14, 2019
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating to legislative oversight; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members. Directs committee to appoint Director of Legislative Accountability Office and majority and minority counsels. Authorizes director to employ all other staff of Legislative Accountability Office. Charges office with conducting performance and management audits of state agencies, state programs and state-funded programs, with investigating allegations of illegal or improper activities by state agencies, state programs and state-funded programs, with investigating and reporting on effectiveness of state government programs and policies in meeting objectives and with performing policy analysis for Legislative Assembly. Directs office to report findings and recommendations to committee. Statutory powers and duties of office become operative January 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2019

Senate

In committee upon adjournment.

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

Referred to Joint Committee on Legislative Audits by order of the President.

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

Without recommendation as to passage and and request to rescind subsequent referral to Rules, referred to Legislative Audits by order of the President.

Jan 29, 2019

Senate

Work Session held.

Jan 16, 2019

Senate

Referred to Business and General Government, then Rules.

Jan 14, 2019

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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