Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Section 1.

Amends GS 147-64.6 as follows (Auditor’s duties and responsibilities). Removes the Auditor’s authority to enter into agreements with the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to assign agents to matters referred by the Auditor to the SBI. Makes conforming organizational changes. Now prevents the Auditor from charging or collecting from the Office of the State Controller any costs associated with auditing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Section 3 (new).

Allows the SBI to give assistance to the State Auditor, as described, in GS 143B-1208.3.

Section 4 (new).

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Office of the State Auditor in recurring funds to be used to pay for the cost of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Makes conforming organizational changes to account for new sections.