Bill > SB301

This bill establishes a new Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, which will be composed of two members appointed by the governor, six members from the senate, and six members from the house of representatives, with party balance requirements and provisions for alternate members. The committee's primary responsibilities include conducting independent audits and investigations into the operations of state agencies, with the power to issue subpoenas, compel document production, and require testimony from agency officials. They will also conduct regular reviews, hold public hearings, and can engage experts for specialized investigations, with matters referred to them by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house. The committee is required to submit oversight reports at least once every two years, by December 1st of each even-numbered year, to the governor and council and the presiding officers of both legislative houses, and these reports will be made public. The bill also specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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