Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0692 SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act establishing state agency program performance management and audit powers in the Office of the Governor for the evaluation of agency programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Governor's transmittal letter dated April 3: Dear President Therriault: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would establish state agency program performance management and audit powers in the Office of the Governor. This bill would establish powers in the office of management and budget necessary to evaluate program performance by executive branch agencies. These powers would include express authorization for the exercise of internal audit powers. It is my intent that this authority permit the centralization of the internal audit function, which had been a declining effort under previous Administrations. I intend to use internal audits as a management tool in my Administration's continuing effort to streamline and make efficient the operations of state agencies. The bill also would make certain audit records confidential. This provision mirrors the powers given to legislative auditors and is considered necessary to make the auditors effective in the performance of their duties. 2003-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0693 I urge your favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor