Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.
44.28.065 - Legislative auditor—Duties.

RCW 44.28.065
Legislative auditor—Duties.

The legislative auditor shall:
(1) Establish and manage the office of the joint legislative audit and review committee to carry out the functions of this chapter;
(2) Direct the audit and review functions described in this chapter and ensure that performance audits are performed in accordance with the "Government Auditing Standards" published by the comptroller general of the United States as applicable to the scope of the audit;
(3) Make findings and recommendations to the joint committee and under its direction to the committees of the state legislature concerning the organization and operation of state agencies and the expenditure of state funds by units of local government;
(4) Subject to RCW 44.04.260, in consultation with and with the approval of the executive committee, hire staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Subject to RCW 44.04.260, employee salaries, other than the legislative auditor, shall be set by the legislative auditor with the approval of the executive committee;
(5) Assist the several standing committees of the house and senate in consideration of legislation affecting state departments and their efficiency; appear before other legislative committees; and assist any other legislative committee upon instruction by the joint legislative audit and review committee;
(6) Provide the legislature with information obtained under the direction of the joint legislative audit and review committee;
(7) Maintain a record of all work performed by the legislative auditor under the direction of the joint legislative audit and review committee and keep and make available all documents, data, and reports submitted to the legislative auditor by any legislative committee.

[ 2001 c 259 § 4; 1996 c 288 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 17; 1955 c 206 § 9; 1951 c 43 § 11. Formerly RCW 44.28.140.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 44 - State Government—Legislative

Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.

44.28.005 - Definitions.

44.28.010 - Committee created—Members.

44.28.020 - Terms of members—Vacancies.

44.28.040 - Travel expenses.

44.28.050 - Expenses of committee—Vouchers.

44.28.055 - Administration.

44.28.060 - Executive committee—Legislative auditor—Rules, subcommittees.

44.28.065 - Legislative auditor—Duties.

44.28.071 - Conduct of performance audits.

44.28.075 - Performance audits—Scope.

44.28.076 - Racial equity analysis.

44.28.080 - Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.

44.28.083 - Performance audit work plans.

44.28.088 - Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.

44.28.091 - Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.

44.28.094 - Quality control review of joint committee.

44.28.097 - Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.

44.28.100 - Reports, minutes.

44.28.110 - Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.

44.28.120 - Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.

44.28.130 - Witness fees and mileage.

44.28.150 - Cooperation with legislative committees and others.

44.28.155 - WorkFirst program evaluation.

44.28.156 - Education performance agreement pilot—Evaluation.

44.28.157 - School district health benefits—Review—Recommendations—Performance grants—Report.

44.28.190 - Review of increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.

44.28.200 - Review of the apple health and homes program.

44.28.805 - Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.

44.28.810 - Review of governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities—Report to the legislature.

44.28.818 - Review of office of privacy and data protection.

44.28.900 - Severability—1951 c 43.