SB562

Senate Bill 562 proposes amendments to the Arkansas Code concerning the responsibilities of the state's Office of Internal Audit. The primary action of the bill is the repeal of a specific legislative requirement mandating that the Office of Internal Audit conduct an annual project review and efficiency study of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). This study currently includes reviews of agency processes, procedures, procurement, projects, appeals, and expenditures. Under the current law, the results of this study are required to be submitted to the Legislative Council by October 1 of each year. The enactment of this bill would remove this specific reporting and oversight mandate from the Office of Internal Audit's statutory obligations.