Digest: The Act creates an oversight officer position in the legislative branch, and directs the officer to perform audits, look at things agencies do, look at public complaints and report back to the JLAC. The Act tells the officer to do other tasks if told to do so by the JLAC. The Act says the officer is to start duties on 1/1/2026. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). [Digest: The Act creates an LAO position and directs the LAO to perform audits and to report findings to the JLAC. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).] Authorizes the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to appoint a Legislative [Audit] Performance Oversight and Government Accountability Officer and to direct the officer to perform specified duties, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints of members of the public concerning executive branch agency programs, conducting performance audits of executive branch agencies and reporting to the committee on work undertaken by the officer. Authorizes the officer to hire necessary staff and to enter into contracts to carry out the functions assigned to the officer. Provides that the duties the officer must perform become operative January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 171.580, 171.585, 171.590, 171.415, 171.425, 171.430, 297.050, 297.070, 244.050
A-Engrossed: 171.580, 171.585, 171.590, 171.415, 171.425, 171.430, 297.050, 297.070, 244.050, 276A.306