Bill > H3222

This bill appears to make several technical changes to various sections of South Carolina law related to the State Auditor and governmental auditing processes. The bill primarily reorganizes and clarifies the responsibilities, appointment, and operations of the State Auditor and the Department of Governmental Auditing. Key provisions include establishing that the State Auditor is appointed by the Governor with Senate consent for a six-year term, can serve a holdover period of up to seven months, and can be removed for specific reasons such as malfeasance or incompetence. The bill updates provisions related to the State Auditor's ability to conduct audits of state agencies, local governments, and financial institutions, and specifies requirements for reporting audit findings to various state officials. The legislation also makes technical corrections to references in existing law, such as updating terminology around financial reporting standards and clarifying the process for municipal and county financial audits. Additionally, the bill ensures that the interim State Auditor can continue in office until a new auditor is appointed and provides for the continuation of ongoing audit and reporting processes. The changes aim to improve governmental financial oversight and transparency by streamlining auditing procedures and reporting requirements.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3222&session=126&summary=B