January 30, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Meekhof, Agema, Garfield, Pastor, LaJoy, Nitz, Hildenbrand, Marleau, Opsommer, Stahl and Steil and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled
"The management and budget act,"
(MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 561.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 561. Beginning July 1, 2007 and every 2 years thereafter,
the department shall contract with an independent consulting entity
to conduct an audit of each state department. Not later than the
February 1 immediately following contracting with the department,
the independent consulting entity shall provide a report to the
department, the governor, and both houses of the legislature that
addresses all of the following:
(a) An audit and review of all programs and operations of the
department.
(b) Proposals to reduce waste and redundancy in the
department.