HF 620

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:39am

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; authorizing annual audit of Metropolitan
Council by private certified public accountants; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 473.13, subdivision 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Accounts; audits.

The council shall keep an accurate account of its
receipts and disbursements. Disbursements of council money must be made by check
or by electronic funds transfer, signed or authorized by the chair or vice-chair of the
council, and countersigned or authorized by its regional administrator or designee after
whatever auditing and approval of the expenditure may be required by the council. The
deleted text begin state auditor deleted text end new text begin council new text end shall new text begin provide for an annual new text end audit new text begin of new text end the books and accounts of the
council deleted text begin once each year, or as often as funds and personnel of the state auditor permit deleted text end new text begin by
the state auditor or a private certified public accountant in accordance with minimum
procedures prescribed by the state auditor new text end . new text begin If the audit is performed by the state auditor,
new text end the council shall pay to the state the total cost and expenses of the examination, including
the salaries paid to the auditors while actually engaged in making the examination. The
general fund must be credited with all collections made for any examination new text begin by the
state auditor new text end . new text begin If the audit is performed by a private certified public accountant, the state
auditor may require additional information from the private certified public accountant
as the state auditor deems in the public interest. The state auditor may accept the audit
or make additional examinations as the state auditor deems to be in the public interest.
Data relating to an annual audit performed by a private certified public accountant are
protected nonpublic data or confidential data on individuals until the final report has been
published as provided in section 13.392.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPLICATION.
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new text begin This act applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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