The bill establishes a new section, 11.5D, which grants the auditor of state the authority to conduct investigations of state government departments aimed at enhancing efficiency. These investigations are classified as authorized audits or examinations, thereby subjecting them to the existing provisions outlined in subchapter IX of current law.

Additionally, the bill ensures that the auditor's enforcement powers, including subpoena authority and judicial enforcement of subpoenas, are applicable to these efficiency investigations. This provision allows for the involvement of county attorneys or the attorney general in the enforcement process, thereby strengthening the auditor's ability to pursue efficiency within state government operations.