Bill Summary for S 395 (2021-2022)
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AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ALL STATE AGENCIES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.Intro. by Edwards, Sawyer, McInnis.
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Directs the Board of Transportation (BOT) to include the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General annual audit plan and a list of pending reports as dashboard items at BOT’s monthly meetings. Requires BOT to report to the specified NCGA committee and division by July 30, 2021.
Directs the Council of Internal Auditing (Council) to (1) establish minimum performance standards for all State agency internal audit units and periodically examine internal auditing reports and annual plans for compliance, reporting deficiencies uncovered; and (2) review every external quality assurance review for each agency internal audit function, hold hearings on any reported deficiencies, and monitor corrective action. Requires the Council to collaborate with the Office of the State Auditor and the Program Evaluation Division, and report to the specified NCGA committee by July 30, 2021.