H 3810 General Bill, By Sheheen
Summary: Legislative Audit Council, agency records, subpoena powers, confidentiality requirements
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-61, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACCESS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL TO STATE AGENCY RECORDS, SO AS TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWERS TO THE COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL'S INFORMATION REQUESTS BE SENT TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE AGENCY BEING EXAMINED AND THAT WILFUL NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THAT REQUEST IS MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AUDIT WORKING PAPERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ITS STAFF, AND OTHER ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES WHILE PERFORMING AUDIT COMPLIANCE REVIEW DUTIES.
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03/31/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
03/31/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
05/05/99	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-8
05/06/99	House	Read second time HJ-9
05/06/99	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-10
05/07/99	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
05/11/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-33
05/11/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-33