1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the legislative auditor; providing certain carryforward authority to the 
1.3 	office of the legislative auditor.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR; CARRYFORWARD AUTHORITY.
 1.6 	The restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.281, on the use of money carried 
1.7 	forward from one biennium to another, shall not apply to money the legislative auditor 
1.8 	carried forward from previous bienniums for use in fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The 
1.9 	legislative auditor may use the carryforward money for any costs related to the conduct of 
1.10 	audits, investigations, and other examinations authorized by law.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.