The bill discusses the concerns raised by the Initiative Petition seeking to authorize the Auditor to audit the Legislature.
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions reviewed the Initiative Petition proposing an act to authorize the Auditor to audit the Legislature. The Committee heard testimony from various experts and officials, including former Auditor Suzanne Bump and Professor Jeremy R. Paul, who argued against the proposal on constitutional grounds. The Committee concluded that the Initiative Petition, as currently drafted, should not be enacted due to concerns about separation of powers and potential constitutional violations.
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