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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve requires the State Auditor to audit all state agencies and compile a report for each state agency listing the number of current employees; the number of newly hired employees over a period of time; the current and projected budget; the growth of the budget over a period of time; the agency's jurisdiction, roles and responsibilities; the scope of current, completed and incomplete projects over a period of time; and the percentage of the total of the most current state biennial budget the agency's budget represents.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of all state agencies and produce a detailed report for each agency. The report must include seven key pieces of information: 1) the current number of employees, 2) the number of new hires over 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, 3) current and projected budget figures, 4) budget growth over 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, 5) a description of the agency's jurisdiction, roles, and responsibilities, 6) an overview of current, completed, and incomplete projects over 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and 7) the agency's budget as a percentage of the most recent state biennial (two-year) budget. The State Auditor is required to submit this comprehensive report to the Legislature's joint standing committee responsible for appropriations and financial affairs by November 4, 2026. This bill aims to provide a thorough and transparent assessment of state agencies' staffing, budgetary, and operational characteristics over an extended period.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Richard Bradstreet (R)*,
Elizabeth Caruso (R),
Quentin Chapman (R),
Gary Drinkwater (R),
Ann Fredericks (R),
Randall Greenwood (R),
Rachel Henderson (R),
Laurel Libby (R),
Tammy Schmersal-Burgess (R),
Joseph Underwood (R),
Last Action
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (on 06/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=594&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN059401.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0278&item=1&snum=132 |
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